Add 60/75 and 1/60
60/75 + 1/60 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
1/60 = 1 × 5/60 × 5 = 5/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 5/300 = 240 + 5/300 = 245/300 - 245/300 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 60/75 + 1/60 = 49/60
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