Add 21/60 and 1/25
21/60 + 1/25 is 39/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
1/25 = 1 × 12/25 × 12 = 12/300 - Add the two like fractions:
105/300 + 12/300 = 105 + 12/300 = 117/300 - 117/300 simplified gives 39/100
- So, 21/60 + 1/25 = 39/100
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