Add 60/3 and 21/25, Solve 20 0/3 + 21/25 as a fraction

Add 60/3 and 21/25

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 21/25

60/3 + 21/25 is 521/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
60/3 = 60 × 25/3 × 25 = 1500/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
21/25 = 21 × 3/25 × 3 = 63/75
Add the two like fractions:
1500/75 + 63/75 = 1500 + 63/75 = 1563/75
1563/75 simplified gives 521/25
So, 60/3 + 21/25 = 521/25
In mixed form: 2021/25

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