Add 21/60 and 18/35
21/60 + 18/35 is 121/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420 - Add the two like fractions:
147/420 + 216/420 = 147 + 216/420 = 363/420 - 363/420 simplified gives 121/140
- So, 21/60 + 18/35 = 121/140
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