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Add 15/60 and 45/8

1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 5 5/8

15/60 + 45/8 is 47/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    15/60 = 15 × 2/60 × 2 = 30/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    45/8 = 45 × 15/8 × 15 = 675/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/120 + 675/120 = 30 + 675/120 = 705/120
  5. 705/120 simplified gives 47/8
  6. So, 15/60 + 45/8 = 47/8
    In mixed form: 57/8

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