Add 20/2 and 60/7
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 8 4/7
20/2 + 60/7 is 130/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
20/2 = 20 × 7/2 × 7 = 140/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
60/7 = 60 × 2/7 × 2 = 120/14 - Add the two like fractions:
140/14 + 120/14 = 140 + 120/14 = 260/14 - 260/14 simplified gives 130/7
- So, 20/2 + 60/7 = 130/7
In mixed form: 184/7
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