Add 20/60 and 5/4
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 1/4
20/60 + 5/4 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
5/4 = 5 × 15/4 × 15 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 75/60 = 20 + 75/60 = 95/60 - 95/60 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 20/60 + 5/4 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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