Add 2/15 and 60/6
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 10 0/6
2/15 + 60/6 is 152/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
2/15 = 2 × 2/15 × 2 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
60/6 = 60 × 5/6 × 5 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 300/30 = 4 + 300/30 = 304/30 - 304/30 simplified gives 152/15
- So, 2/15 + 60/6 = 152/15
In mixed form: 102/15
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