Add 20/60 and 10/7, Solve 20/60 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 20/60 and 10/7

1^st number: 20/60, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

20/60 + 10/7 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
10/7 = 10 × 60/7 × 60 = 600/420
Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 600/420 = 140 + 600/420 = 740/420
740/420 simplified gives 37/21
So, 20/60 + 10/7 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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