Add 3/60 and 7/4
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 3/4
3/60 + 7/4 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
7/4 = 7 × 15/4 × 15 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 105/60 = 3 + 105/60 = 108/60 - 108/60 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 3/60 + 7/4 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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