Add 4/60 and 1/3
4/60 + 1/3 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 20/60 = 4 + 20/60 = 24/60 - 24/60 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 4/60 + 1/3 = 2/5
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