Add 60/15 and 28/8
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 3 4/8
60/15 + 28/8 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 420/120 = 480 + 420/120 = 900/120 - 900/120 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 60/15 + 28/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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