Add 1/15 and 5/60
1/15 + 5/60 is 3/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 5/60 = 4 + 5/60 = 9/60 - 9/60 simplified gives 3/20
- So, 1/15 + 5/60 = 3/20
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