Add 15/3 and 3/60
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 3/60
15/3 + 3/60 is 101/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
15/3 = 15 × 20/3 × 20 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 3/60 = 300 + 3/60 = 303/60 - 303/60 simplified gives 101/20
- So, 15/3 + 3/60 = 101/20
In mixed form: 51/20
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