Add 21/4 and 60/15
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 4 0/15
21/4 + 60/15 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 240/60 = 315 + 240/60 = 555/60 - 555/60 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 21/4 + 60/15 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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