Add 3/4 and 60/5
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 12 0/5
3/4 + 60/5 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
60/5 = 60 × 4/5 × 4 = 240/20 - Add the two like fractions:
15/20 + 240/20 = 15 + 240/20 = 255/20 - 255/20 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 3/4 + 60/5 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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