Add 15/60 and 45/14
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 3 3/14
15/60 + 45/14 is 97/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
45/14 = 45 × 30/14 × 30 = 1350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 1350/420 = 105 + 1350/420 = 1455/420 - 1455/420 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 15/60 + 45/14 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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