Add 3/60 and 36/21
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 15/21
3/60 + 36/21 is 247/140.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
36/21 = 36 × 20/21 × 20 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
21/420 + 720/420 = 21 + 720/420 = 741/420 - 741/420 simplified gives 247/140
- So, 3/60 + 36/21 = 247/140
In mixed form: 1107/140
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