Add 15/6 and 72/60
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 12/60
15/6 + 72/60 is 37/10.
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,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 72/60 = 150 + 72/60 = 222/60 - 222/60 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 15/6 + 72/60 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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