Add 21/60 and 4/10
21/60 + 4/10 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
21/60 + 24/60 = 21 + 24/60 = 45/60 - 45/60 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 21/60 + 4/10 = 3/4
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