Add 15/60 and 27/4
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 6 3/4
15/60 + 27/4 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
27/4 = 27 × 15/4 × 15 = 405/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 405/60 = 15 + 405/60 = 420/60 - 420/60 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 15/60 + 27/4 = 7/1
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