Add 60/3 and 30/5
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 6 0/5
60/3 + 30/5 is 26/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
60/3 = 60 × 5/3 × 5 = 300/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
30/5 = 30 × 3/5 × 3 = 90/15 - Add the two like fractions:
300/15 + 90/15 = 300 + 90/15 = 390/15 - 390/15 simplified gives 26/1
- So, 60/3 + 30/5 = 26/1
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