Add 15/60 and 63/15
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 4 3/15
15/60 + 63/15 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
63/15 = 63 × 4/15 × 4 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 252/60 = 15 + 252/60 = 267/60 - 267/60 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 15/60 + 63/15 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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