Add 21/60 and 21/42
21/60 + 21/42 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
21/42 = 21 × 10/42 × 10 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
147/420 + 210/420 = 147 + 210/420 = 357/420 - 357/420 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 21/60 + 21/42 = 17/20
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