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Add 5/3 and 3/60

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

5/3 + 3/60 is 103/60.

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,
    5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/60 + 3/60 = 100 + 3/60 = 103/60
  5. So, 5/3 + 3/60 = 103/60
    In mixed form: 143/60

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