Add 60/4 and 5/20
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 5/20
60/4 + 5/20 is 61/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 5/20 = 300 + 5/20 = 305/20 - 305/20 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 60/4 + 5/20 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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