Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 60/3 and 21/36

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 21/36

60/3 + 21/36 is 247/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    60/3 = 60 × 12/3 × 12 = 720/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/36 + 21/36 = 720 + 21/36 = 741/36
  5. 741/36 simplified gives 247/12
  6. So, 60/3 + 21/36 = 247/12
    In mixed form: 207/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com