Add 6/60 and 27/15
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 1 12/15
6/60 + 27/15 is 19/10.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
27/15 = 27 × 4/15 × 4 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 108/60 = 6 + 108/60 = 114/60 - 114/60 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 6/60 + 27/15 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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