Add 5/60 and 21/20
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 1/20
5/60 + 21/20 is 17/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 63/60 = 5 + 63/60 = 68/60 - 68/60 simplified gives 17/15
- So, 5/60 + 21/20 = 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15
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