Add 60/15 and 35/20
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 15/20
60/15 + 35/20 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 105/60 = 240 + 105/60 = 345/60 - 345/60 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 60/15 + 35/20 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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