Add 20/60 and 1/5
20/60 + 1/5 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
1/5 = 1 × 12/5 × 12 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 12/60 = 20 + 12/60 = 32/60 - 32/60 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 20/60 + 1/5 = 8/15
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