Add 60/15 and 21/30, Solve 4 0/15 + 21/30 as a fraction

Add 60/15 and 21/30

1^st number: 4 0/15, 2^nd number: 21/30

60/15 + 21/30 is 47/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30
Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 21/30 = 120 + 21/30 = 141/30
141/30 simplified gives 47/10
So, 60/15 + 21/30 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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