Add 48/60 and 6/21
48/60 + 6/21 is 38/35.
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,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
6/21 = 6 × 20/21 × 20 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 120/420 = 336 + 120/420 = 456/420 - 456/420 simplified gives 38/35
- So, 48/60 + 6/21 = 38/35
In mixed form: 13/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/60+6/21 48/60+12/21 48/60+6/42 48/60+18/21 48/60+6/63 48/60+30/21 48/60+42/21