Add 60/3 and 21/42
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 21/42
60/3 + 21/42 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
840/42 + 21/42 = 840 + 21/42 = 861/42 - 861/42 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 60/3 + 21/42 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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