Add 20/60 and 16/21
20/60 + 16/21 is 23/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 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 21 × 20 = 420,
16/21 = 16 × 20/21 × 20 = 320/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 320/420 = 140 + 320/420 = 460/420 - 460/420 simplified gives 23/21
- So, 20/60 + 16/21 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21
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