Add 36/21 and 21/60
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 21/60
36/21 + 21/60 is 289/140.
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,
36/21 = 36 × 20/21 × 20 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 147/420 = 720 + 147/420 = 867/420 - 867/420 simplified gives 289/140
- So, 36/21 + 21/60 = 289/140
In mixed form: 29/140
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