Add 15/4 and 9/60, Solve 3 3/4 + 9/60 as a fraction

Add 15/4 and 9/60

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 9/60

15/4 + 9/60 is 39/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60
Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 9/60 = 225 + 9/60 = 234/60
234/60 simplified gives 39/10
So, 15/4 + 9/60 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10

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