Add 60/5 and 15/20
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 15/20
60/5 + 15/20 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
60/5 = 60 × 4/5 × 4 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 15/20 = 240 + 15/20 = 255/20 - 255/20 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 60/5 + 15/20 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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