Add 60/3 and 6/15
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 6/15
60/3 + 6/15 is 102/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
60/3 = 60 × 5/3 × 5 = 300/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
6/15 = 6 × 1/15 × 1 = 6/15 - Add the two like fractions:
300/15 + 6/15 = 300 + 6/15 = 306/15 - 306/15 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 60/3 + 6/15 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
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