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Add 1/15 and 3/60

1/15 + 3/60 is 7/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/60 + 3/60 = 4 + 3/60 = 7/60
  5. So, 1/15 + 3/60 = 7/60

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