Add 21/2 and 60/15
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/15
21/2 + 60/15 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
21/2 = 21 × 15/2 × 15 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 120/30 = 315 + 120/30 = 435/30 - 435/30 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 21/2 + 60/15 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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