Add 3/60 and 35/15
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 2 5/15
3/60 + 35/15 is 143/60.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 140/60 = 3 + 140/60 = 143/60 - So, 3/60 + 35/15 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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