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Add 80/60 and 4/75

1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 4/75

80/60 + 4/75 is 104/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/300 + 16/300 = 400 + 16/300 = 416/300
  5. 416/300 simplified gives 104/75
  6. So, 80/60 + 4/75 = 104/75
    In mixed form: 129/75

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