Add 1/60 and 4/3
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 1/3
1/60 + 4/3 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
4/3 = 4 × 20/3 × 20 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 80/60 = 1 + 80/60 = 81/60 - 81/60 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 1/60 + 4/3 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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