Add 2/60 and 80/15
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 5 5/15
2/60 + 80/15 is 161/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
80/15 = 80 × 4/15 × 4 = 320/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2/60 + 320/60 = 2 + 320/60 = 322/60 - 322/60 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 2/60 + 80/15 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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