Add 20/60 and 42/9
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 4 6/9
20/60 + 42/9 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
20/60 = 20 × 3/60 × 3 = 60/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
42/9 = 42 × 20/9 × 20 = 840/180 - Add the two like fractions:
60/180 + 840/180 = 60 + 840/180 = 900/180 - 900/180 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 20/60 + 42/9 = 5/1
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