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Add 8/20 and 60/42

1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 18/42

8/20 + 60/42 is 64/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 42 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    8/20 = 8 × 21/20 × 21 = 168/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    60/42 = 60 × 10/42 × 10 = 600/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/420 + 600/420 = 168 + 600/420 = 768/420
  5. 768/420 simplified gives 64/35
  6. So, 8/20 + 60/42 = 64/35
    In mixed form: 129/35

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