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Add 1/60 and 4/12

1/60 + 4/12 is 7/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/60 + 20/60 = 1 + 20/60 = 21/60
  5. 21/60 simplified gives 7/20
  6. So, 1/60 + 4/12 = 7/20

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