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Add 60/75 and 42/20

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 2/20

60/75 + 42/20 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    42/20 = 42 × 15/20 × 15 = 630/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/300 + 630/300 = 240 + 630/300 = 870/300
  5. 870/300 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 60/75 + 42/20 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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