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Add 3/60 and 20/56

3/60 + 20/56 is 57/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    3/60 = 3 × 14/60 × 14 = 42/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/840 + 300/840 = 42 + 300/840 = 342/840
  5. 342/840 simplified gives 57/140
  6. So, 3/60 + 20/56 = 57/140

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