Add 7/60 and 5/4
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 1/4
7/60 + 5/4 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
5/4 = 5 × 15/4 × 15 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
7/60 + 75/60 = 7 + 75/60 = 82/60 - 82/60 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 7/60 + 5/4 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/60+5/4 7/60+10/4 7/60+5/8 21/60+5/4 7/60+15/4 7/60+5/12 35/60+5/4 7/60+25/4 7/60+5/20 49/60+5/4 7/60+35/4 7/60+5/28