Add 5/60 and 18/4
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 4 2/4
5/60 + 18/4 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
18/4 = 18 × 15/4 × 15 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 270/60 = 5 + 270/60 = 275/60 - 275/60 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 5/60 + 18/4 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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