Add 30/21 and 63/60
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 1 3/60
30/21 + 63/60 is 347/140.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 20/21 × 20 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 441/420 = 600 + 441/420 = 1041/420 - 1041/420 simplified gives 347/140
- So, 30/21 + 63/60 = 347/140
In mixed form: 267/140
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