Add 60/15 and 42/5
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 8 2/5
60/15 + 42/5 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
60/15 = 60 × 1/15 × 1 = 60/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
42/5 = 42 × 3/5 × 3 = 126/15 - Add the two like fractions:
60/15 + 126/15 = 60 + 126/15 = 186/15 - 186/15 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 60/15 + 42/5 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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