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Add 4/3 and 30/60

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 30/60

4/3 + 30/60 is 11/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    4/3 = 4 × 20/3 × 20 = 80/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/60 + 30/60 = 80 + 30/60 = 110/60
  5. 110/60 simplified gives 11/6
  6. So, 4/3 + 30/60 = 11/6
    In mixed form: 15/6

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