Add 60/20 and 54/7
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 7 5/7
60/20 + 54/7 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
60/20 = 60 × 7/20 × 7 = 420/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
54/7 = 54 × 20/7 × 20 = 1080/140 - Add the two like fractions:
420/140 + 1080/140 = 420 + 1080/140 = 1500/140 - 1500/140 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 60/20 + 54/7 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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