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Add 60/3 and 84/20

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

60/3 + 84/20 is 121/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    60/3 = 60 × 20/3 × 20 = 1200/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/60 + 252/60 = 1200 + 252/60 = 1452/60
  5. 1452/60 simplified gives 121/5
  6. So, 60/3 + 84/20 = 121/5
    In mixed form: 241/5

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