Add 15/75 and 2/60
15/75 + 2/60 is 7/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
15/75 = 15 × 4/75 × 4 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 10/300 = 60 + 10/300 = 70/300 - 70/300 simplified gives 7/30
- So, 15/75 + 2/60 = 7/30
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