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Add 15/60 and 81/3

1st number: 15/60, 2nd number: 27 0/3

15/60 + 81/3 is 109/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 3 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    81/3 = 81 × 20/3 × 20 = 1620/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/60 + 1620/60 = 15 + 1620/60 = 1635/60
  5. 1635/60 simplified gives 109/4
  6. So, 15/60 + 81/3 = 109/4
    In mixed form: 271/4

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