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Add 3/20 and 5/60

3/20 + 5/60 is 7/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/60 + 5/60 = 9 + 5/60 = 14/60
  5. 14/60 simplified gives 7/30
  6. So, 3/20 + 5/60 = 7/30

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