Add 15/60 and 10/8
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 2/8
15/60 + 10/8 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
15/60 = 15 × 2/60 × 2 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 150/120 = 30 + 150/120 = 180/120 - 180/120 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 15/60 + 10/8 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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