Add 8/60 and 21/42
8/60 + 21/42 is 19/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
21/42 = 21 × 10/42 × 10 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 210/420 = 56 + 210/420 = 266/420 - 266/420 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 8/60 + 21/42 = 19/30
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