Add 60/20 and 12/42
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 12/42
60/20 + 12/42 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
60/20 = 60 × 21/20 × 21 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
12/42 = 12 × 10/42 × 10 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 120/420 = 1260 + 120/420 = 1380/420 - 1380/420 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 60/20 + 12/42 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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