Add 36/42 and 21/60
36/42 + 21/60 is 169/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
36/42 = 36 × 10/42 × 10 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420 - Add the two like fractions:
360/420 + 147/420 = 360 + 147/420 = 507/420 - 507/420 simplified gives 169/140
- So, 36/42 + 21/60 = 169/140
In mixed form: 129/140
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