Add 1/60 and 5/4
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 1/4
1/60 + 5/4 is 19/15.
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,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
5/4 = 5 × 15/4 × 15 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 75/60 = 1 + 75/60 = 76/60 - 76/60 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 1/60 + 5/4 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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