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Add 42/60 and 63/20

1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 3 3/20

42/60 + 63/20 is 77/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/60 + 189/60 = 42 + 189/60 = 231/60
  5. 231/60 simplified gives 77/20
  6. So, 42/60 + 63/20 = 77/20
    In mixed form: 317/20

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