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Add 4/60 and 12/20

4/60 + 12/20 is 2/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/60 + 36/60 = 4 + 36/60 = 40/60
  5. 40/60 simplified gives 2/3
  6. So, 4/60 + 12/20 = 2/3

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