Add 15/60 and 70/16
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 4 6/16
15/60 + 70/16 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
15/60 = 15 × 4/60 × 4 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 1050/240 = 60 + 1050/240 = 1110/240 - 1110/240 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 15/60 + 70/16 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/60+70/16 15/60+70/32 45/60+70/16 15/60+70/48 75/60+70/16 15/60+70/80