Add 3/15 and 60/7
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 8 4/7
3/15 + 60/7 is 307/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
3/15 = 3 × 7/15 × 7 = 21/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
60/7 = 60 × 15/7 × 15 = 900/105 - Add the two like fractions:
21/105 + 900/105 = 21 + 900/105 = 921/105 - 921/105 simplified gives 307/35
- So, 3/15 + 60/7 = 307/35
In mixed form: 827/35
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