Add 60/3 and 35/20
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/20
60/3 + 35/20 is 87/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
60/3 = 60 × 20/3 × 20 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/60 + 105/60 = 1200 + 105/60 = 1305/60 - 1305/60 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 60/3 + 35/20 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
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