Add 60/3 and 9/20
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 9/20
60/3 + 9/20 is 409/20.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/60 + 27/60 = 1200 + 27/60 = 1227/60 - 1227/60 simplified gives 409/20
- So, 60/3 + 9/20 = 409/20
In mixed form: 209/20
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