Add 60/20 and 70/3
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 23 1/3
60/20 + 70/3 is 79/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
60/20 = 60 × 3/20 × 3 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
70/3 = 70 × 20/3 × 20 = 1400/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 1400/60 = 180 + 1400/60 = 1580/60 - 1580/60 simplified gives 79/3
- So, 60/20 + 70/3 = 79/3
In mixed form: 261/3
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