Add 15/8 and 15/60
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 15/60
15/8 + 15/60 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
15/8 = 15 × 15/8 × 15 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
15/60 = 15 × 2/60 × 2 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 30/120 = 225 + 30/120 = 255/120 - 255/120 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 15/8 + 15/60 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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