Add 7/60 and 15/6
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 3/6
7/60 + 15/6 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
15/6 = 15 × 10/6 × 10 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
7/60 + 150/60 = 7 + 150/60 = 157/60 - So, 7/60 + 15/6 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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