Add 25/21 and 4/60
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 4/60
25/21 + 4/60 is 44/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
25/21 = 25 × 20/21 × 20 = 500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
500/420 + 28/420 = 500 + 28/420 = 528/420 - 528/420 simplified gives 44/35
- So, 25/21 + 4/60 = 44/35
In mixed form: 19/35
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