Add 21/60 and 9/75
21/60 + 9/75 is 47/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 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 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
105/300 + 36/300 = 105 + 36/300 = 141/300 - 141/300 simplified gives 47/100
- So, 21/60 + 9/75 = 47/100
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