Add 15/30 and 60/5
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 12 0/5
15/30 + 60/5 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
60/5 = 60 × 6/5 × 6 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 360/30 = 15 + 360/30 = 375/30 - 375/30 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 15/30 + 60/5 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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