Add 15/60 and 70/4
1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 17 2/4
15/60 + 70/4 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 1050/60 = 15 + 1050/60 = 1065/60 - 1065/60 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 15/60 + 70/4 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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