Add 60/3 and 12/21
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 12/21
60/3 + 12/21 is 144/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
60/3 = 60 × 7/3 × 7 = 420/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
12/21 = 12 × 1/21 × 1 = 12/21 - Add the two like fractions:
420/21 + 12/21 = 420 + 12/21 = 432/21 - 432/21 simplified gives 144/7
- So, 60/3 + 12/21 = 144/7
In mixed form: 204/7
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