Add 60/6 and 42/20
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 2 2/20
60/6 + 42/20 is 121/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
60/6 = 60 × 10/6 × 10 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
42/20 = 42 × 3/20 × 3 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 126/60 = 600 + 126/60 = 726/60 - 726/60 simplified gives 121/10
- So, 60/6 + 42/20 = 121/10
In mixed form: 121/10
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