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Add 20/50 and 5/60

20/50 + 5/60 is 29/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    20/50 = 20 × 6/50 × 6 = 120/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/300 + 25/300 = 120 + 25/300 = 145/300
  5. 145/300 simplified gives 29/60
  6. So, 20/50 + 5/60 = 29/60

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