Add 60/20 and 36/21
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 15/21
60/20 + 36/21 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 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 21 × 20 = 420,
36/21 = 36 × 20/21 × 20 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 720/420 = 1260 + 720/420 = 1980/420 - 1980/420 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 60/20 + 36/21 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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