Add 60/75 and 4/21
60/75 + 4/21 is 104/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
60/75 = 60 × 7/75 × 7 = 420/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
4/21 = 4 × 25/21 × 25 = 100/525 - Add the two like fractions:
420/525 + 100/525 = 420 + 100/525 = 520/525 - 520/525 simplified gives 104/105
- So, 60/75 + 4/21 = 104/105
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