Add 3/21 and 75/60
1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 15/60
3/21 + 75/60 is 39/28.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 525/420 = 60 + 525/420 = 585/420 - 585/420 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 3/21 + 75/60 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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