Add 15/60 and 5/75
15/60 + 5/75 is 19/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
15/60 = 15 × 5/60 × 5 = 75/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Add the two like fractions:
75/300 + 20/300 = 75 + 20/300 = 95/300 - 95/300 simplified gives 19/60
- So, 15/60 + 5/75 = 19/60
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