Add 10/15 and 8/60
10/15 + 8/60 is 4/5.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 4/15 × 4 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 8/60 = 40 + 8/60 = 48/60 - 48/60 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 10/15 + 8/60 = 4/5
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