Add 60/15 and 5/10
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 5/10
60/15 + 5/10 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 15/30 = 120 + 15/30 = 135/30 - 135/30 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 60/15 + 5/10 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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