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Add 15/60 and 5/8

15/60 + 5/8 is 7/8.

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,
    5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/120 + 75/120 = 30 + 75/120 = 105/120
  5. 105/120 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 15/60 + 5/8 = 7/8

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