Add 15/6 and 3/60
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 3/60
15/6 + 3/60 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
15/6 = 15 × 10/6 × 10 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 3/60 = 150 + 3/60 = 153/60 - 153/60 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 15/6 + 3/60 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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