Add 15/60 and 56/7
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 8 0/7
15/60 + 56/7 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 3360/420 = 105 + 3360/420 = 3465/420 - 3465/420 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 15/60 + 56/7 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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