Add 60/42 and 3/20
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3/20
60/42 + 3/20 is 221/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
60/42 = 60 × 10/42 × 10 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 63/420 = 600 + 63/420 = 663/420 - 663/420 simplified gives 221/140
- So, 60/42 + 3/20 = 221/140
In mixed form: 181/140
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