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Add 20/3 and 60/28

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 2 4/28

20/3 + 60/28 is 185/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    20/3 = 20 × 28/3 × 28 = 560/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/84 + 180/84 = 560 + 180/84 = 740/84
  5. 740/84 simplified gives 185/21
  6. So, 20/3 + 60/28 = 185/21
    In mixed form: 817/21

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