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Add 60/3 and 42/30

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/30

60/3 + 42/30 is 107/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    60/3 = 60 × 10/3 × 10 = 600/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/30 + 42/30 = 600 + 42/30 = 642/30
  5. 642/30 simplified gives 107/5
  6. So, 60/3 + 42/30 = 107/5
    In mixed form: 212/5

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