Add 21/20 and 9/60
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 9/60
21/20 + 9/60 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 9/60 = 63 + 9/60 = 72/60 - 72/60 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 21/20 + 9/60 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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