Add 5/15 and 8/60
5/15 + 8/60 is 7/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 8/60 = 20 + 8/60 = 28/60 - 28/60 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 5/15 + 8/60 = 7/15
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