Add 60/5 and 5/20
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 5/20
60/5 + 5/20 is 49/4.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 5/20 = 240 + 5/20 = 245/20 - 245/20 simplified gives 49/4
- So, 60/5 + 5/20 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4
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