Add 60/75 and 21/20
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 1/20
60/75 + 21/20 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
21/20 = 21 × 15/20 × 15 = 315/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 315/300 = 240 + 315/300 = 555/300 - 555/300 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 60/75 + 21/20 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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