Add 12/3 and 9/60, Solve 4 0/3 + 9/60 as a fraction

Add 12/3 and 9/60

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 9/60

12/3 + 9/60 is 83/20.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
12/3 = 12 × 20/3 × 20 = 240/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60
Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 9/60 = 240 + 9/60 = 249/60
249/60 simplified gives 83/20
So, 12/3 + 9/60 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20

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