Add 2/7 and 60/20
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 3 0/20
2/7 + 60/20 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
2/7 = 2 × 20/7 × 20 = 40/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
60/20 = 60 × 7/20 × 7 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
40/140 + 420/140 = 40 + 420/140 = 460/140 - 460/140 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 2/7 + 60/20 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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