Add 60/20 and 35/3
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 11 2/3
60/20 + 35/3 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
60/20 = 60 × 3/20 × 3 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
35/3 = 35 × 20/3 × 20 = 700/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 700/60 = 180 + 700/60 = 880/60 - 880/60 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 60/20 + 35/3 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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