Add 49/21 and 60/20
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 3 0/20
49/21 + 60/20 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
49/21 = 49 × 20/21 × 20 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
60/20 = 60 × 21/20 × 21 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 1260/420 = 980 + 1260/420 = 2240/420 - 2240/420 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 49/21 + 60/20 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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