Add 4/60 and 75/3
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 25 0/3
4/60 + 75/3 is 376/15.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
75/3 = 75 × 20/3 × 20 = 1500/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 1500/60 = 4 + 1500/60 = 1504/60 - 1504/60 simplified gives 376/15
- So, 4/60 + 75/3 = 376/15
In mixed form: 251/15
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