Add 28/60 and 1/21
28/60 + 1/21 is 18/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
196/420 + 20/420 = 196 + 20/420 = 216/420 - 216/420 simplified gives 18/35
- So, 28/60 + 1/21 = 18/35
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