Add 15/60 and 14/10
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 4/10
15/60 + 14/10 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
14/10 = 14 × 6/10 × 6 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 84/60 = 15 + 84/60 = 99/60 - 99/60 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 15/60 + 14/10 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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