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Add 6/21 and 18/60

6/21 + 18/60 is 41/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    6/21 = 6 × 20/21 × 20 = 120/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/420 + 126/420 = 120 + 126/420 = 246/420
  5. 246/420 simplified gives 41/70
  6. So, 6/21 + 18/60 = 41/70

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