Add 60/35 and 6/21
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 6/21
60/35 + 6/21 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
60/35 = 60 × 3/35 × 3 = 180/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
6/21 = 6 × 5/21 × 5 = 30/105 - Add the two like fractions:
180/105 + 30/105 = 180 + 30/105 = 210/105 - 210/105 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 60/35 + 6/21 = 2/1
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