Add 15/60 and 32/3
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 10 2/3
15/60 + 32/3 is 131/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
32/3 = 32 × 20/3 × 20 = 640/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 640/60 = 15 + 640/60 = 655/60 - 655/60 simplified gives 131/12
- So, 15/60 + 32/3 = 131/12
In mixed form: 1011/12
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