Add 15/75 and 40/60
15/75 + 40/60 is 13/15.
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,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 200/300 = 60 + 200/300 = 260/300 - 260/300 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 15/75 + 40/60 = 13/15
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