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Add 4/60 and 18/5

1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 3 3/5

4/60 + 18/5 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
    18/5 = 18 × 12/5 × 12 = 216/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/60 + 216/60 = 4 + 216/60 = 220/60
  5. 220/60 simplified gives 11/3
  6. So, 4/60 + 18/5 = 11/3
    In mixed form: 32/3

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