Add 6/60 and 40/15
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 2 10/15
6/60 + 40/15 is 83/30.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 4/15 × 4 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 160/60 = 6 + 160/60 = 166/60 - 166/60 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 6/60 + 40/15 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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