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Add 20/15 and 7/60

1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 7/60

20/15 + 7/60 is 29/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    20/15 = 20 × 4/15 × 4 = 80/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/60 + 7/60 = 80 + 7/60 = 87/60
  5. 87/60 simplified gives 29/20
  6. So, 20/15 + 7/60 = 29/20
    In mixed form: 19/20

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