Add 3/60 and 21/50
3/60 + 21/50 is 47/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
21/50 = 21 × 6/50 × 6 = 126/300 - Add the two like fractions:
15/300 + 126/300 = 15 + 126/300 = 141/300 - 141/300 simplified gives 47/100
- So, 3/60 + 21/50 = 47/100
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