Add 3/60 and 20/8
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 2 4/8
3/60 + 20/8 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
3/60 = 3 × 2/60 × 2 = 6/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
6/120 + 300/120 = 6 + 300/120 = 306/120 - 306/120 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 3/60 + 20/8 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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