Add 6/21 and 36/60
6/21 + 36/60 is 31/35.
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,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 252/420 = 120 + 252/420 = 372/420 - 372/420 simplified gives 31/35
- So, 6/21 + 36/60 = 31/35
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