Add 4/60 and 21/15, Solve 4/60 + 1 6/15 as a fraction

Add 4/60 and 21/15

1^st number: 4/60, 2^nd number: 1 6/15

4/60 + 21/15 is 22/15.

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,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
21/15 = 21 × 4/15 × 4 = 84/60
Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 84/60 = 4 + 84/60 = 88/60
88/60 simplified gives 22/15
So, 4/60 + 21/15 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15

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