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Add 60/20 and 32/10

1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 3 2/10

60/20 + 32/10 is 31/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    32/10 = 32 × 2/10 × 2 = 64/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/20 + 64/20 = 60 + 64/20 = 124/20
  5. 124/20 simplified gives 31/5
  6. So, 60/20 + 32/10 = 31/5
    In mixed form: 61/5

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