Add 60/3 and 28/20
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1 8/20
60/3 + 28/20 is 107/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
60/3 = 60 × 20/3 × 20 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/60 + 84/60 = 1200 + 84/60 = 1284/60 - 1284/60 simplified gives 107/5
- So, 60/3 + 28/20 = 107/5
In mixed form: 212/5
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