Add 15/4 and 1/60
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 1/60
15/4 + 1/60 is 113/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 1/60 = 225 + 1/60 = 226/60 - 226/60 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 15/4 + 1/60 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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