Add 6/21 and 35/60
6/21 + 35/60 is 73/84.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 20/21 × 20 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 245/420 = 120 + 245/420 = 365/420 - 365/420 simplified gives 73/84
- So, 6/21 + 35/60 = 73/84
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