Add 3/21 and 25/60
3/21 + 25/60 is 47/84.
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,
3/21 = 3 × 20/21 × 20 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 175/420 = 60 + 175/420 = 235/420 - 235/420 simplified gives 47/84
- So, 3/21 + 25/60 = 47/84
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