Add 60/6 and 48/21
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 2 6/21
60/6 + 48/21 is 86/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 96/42 = 420 + 96/42 = 516/42 - 516/42 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 60/6 + 48/21 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/6+96/21 60/12+48/21 60/6+48/42 60/18+48/21 60/6+48/63 60/30+48/21 60/42+48/21