Add 10/15 and 60/7
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 8 4/7
10/15 + 60/7 is 194/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
10/15 = 10 × 7/15 × 7 = 70/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
60/7 = 60 × 15/7 × 15 = 900/105 - Add the two like fractions:
70/105 + 900/105 = 70 + 900/105 = 970/105 - 970/105 simplified gives 194/21
- So, 10/15 + 60/7 = 194/21
In mixed form: 95/21
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