Add 7/3 and 2/60, Solve 2 1/3 + 2/60 as a fraction

Add 7/3 and 2/60

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 2/60

7/3 + 2/60 is 71/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
7/3 = 7 × 20/3 × 20 = 140/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60
Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 2/60 = 140 + 2/60 = 142/60
142/60 simplified gives 71/30
So, 7/3 + 2/60 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30

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