Add 15/5 and 60/9
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 6 6/9
15/5 + 60/9 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
15/5 = 15 × 9/5 × 9 = 135/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
60/9 = 60 × 5/9 × 5 = 300/45 - Add the two like fractions:
135/45 + 300/45 = 135 + 300/45 = 435/45 - 435/45 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 15/5 + 60/9 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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