Add 4/60 and 21/75
4/60 + 21/75 is 26/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 84/300 = 20 + 84/300 = 104/300 - 104/300 simplified gives 26/75
- So, 4/60 + 21/75 = 26/75
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