Add 1/60 and 8/20
1/60 + 8/20 is 5/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 24/60 = 1 + 24/60 = 25/60 - 25/60 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 1/60 + 8/20 = 5/12
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