Add 60/15 and 1/4
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1/4
60/15 + 1/4 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 15/60 = 240 + 15/60 = 255/60 - 255/60 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 60/15 + 1/4 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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