Add 15/60 and 16/15
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 1 1/15
15/60 + 16/15 is 79/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 64/60 = 15 + 64/60 = 79/60 - So, 15/60 + 16/15 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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