Add 16/15 and 14/60
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 14/60
16/15 + 14/60 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
64/60 + 14/60 = 64 + 14/60 = 78/60 - 78/60 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 16/15 + 14/60 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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