Add 4/60 and 30/80
4/60 + 30/80 is 53/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
4/60 = 4 × 4/60 × 4 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
16/240 + 90/240 = 16 + 90/240 = 106/240 - 106/240 simplified gives 53/120
- So, 4/60 + 30/80 = 53/120
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