Add 60/21 and 20/7
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 2 6/7
60/21 + 20/7 is 40/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
60/21 = 60 × 1/21 × 1 = 60/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
20/7 = 20 × 3/7 × 3 = 60/21 - Add the two like fractions:
60/21 + 60/21 = 60 + 60/21 = 120/21 - 120/21 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 60/21 + 20/7 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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