Add 4/60 and 15/4
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 3 3/4
4/60 + 15/4 is 229/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 225/60 = 4 + 225/60 = 229/60 - So, 4/60 + 15/4 = 229/60
In mixed form: 349/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/60+15/4 4/60+30/4 4/60+15/8 12/60+15/4 4/60+45/4 4/60+15/12 20/60+15/4 4/60+75/4 4/60+15/20 28/60+15/4 4/60+15/28