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Add 20/42 and 60/10

1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 6 0/10

20/42 + 60/10 is 136/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    20/42 = 20 × 5/42 × 5 = 100/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/210 + 1260/210 = 100 + 1260/210 = 1360/210
  5. 1360/210 simplified gives 136/21
  6. So, 20/42 + 60/10 = 136/21
    In mixed form: 610/21

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