Add 5/60 and 21/15
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 6/15
5/60 + 21/15 is 89/60.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
21/15 = 21 × 4/15 × 4 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 84/60 = 5 + 84/60 = 89/60 - So, 5/60 + 21/15 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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