Add 20/4 and 8/60
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 8/60
20/4 + 8/60 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
20/4 = 20 × 15/4 × 15 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 8/60 = 300 + 8/60 = 308/60 - 308/60 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 20/4 + 8/60 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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