Add 32/60 and 1/21
32/60 + 1/21 is 61/105.
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,
32/60 = 32 × 7/60 × 7 = 224/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
224/420 + 20/420 = 224 + 20/420 = 244/420 - 244/420 simplified gives 61/105
- So, 32/60 + 1/21 = 61/105
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