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Add 90/3 and 5/60

1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 5/60

90/3 + 5/60 is 361/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    90/3 = 90 × 20/3 × 20 = 1800/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/60 + 5/60 = 1800 + 5/60 = 1805/60
  5. 1805/60 simplified gives 361/12
  6. So, 90/3 + 5/60 = 361/12
    In mixed form: 301/12

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