Add 32/60 and 98/21
1st number: 32/60, 2nd number: 4 14/21
32/60 + 98/21 is 26/5.
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,
98/21 = 98 × 20/21 × 20 = 1960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
224/420 + 1960/420 = 224 + 1960/420 = 2184/420 - 2184/420 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 32/60 + 98/21 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/60+98/21 32/60+98/42 96/60+98/21 32/60+98/63