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Add 60/3 and 28/7

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 4 0/7

60/3 + 28/7 is 24/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
    60/3 = 60 × 7/3 × 7 = 420/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
    28/7 = 28 × 3/7 × 3 = 84/21
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/21 + 84/21 = 420 + 84/21 = 504/21
  5. 504/21 simplified gives 24/1
  6. So, 60/3 + 28/7 = 24/1

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