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Add 12/3 and 3/60

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 3/60

12/3 + 3/60 is 81/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    12/3 = 12 × 20/3 × 20 = 240/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/60 + 3/60 = 240 + 3/60 = 243/60
  5. 243/60 simplified gives 81/20
  6. So, 12/3 + 3/60 = 81/20
    In mixed form: 41/20

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