Add 60/20 and 42/84
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 42/84
60/20 + 42/84 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 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 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 210/420 = 1260 + 210/420 = 1470/420 - 1470/420 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 60/20 + 42/84 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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