Add 60/15 and 50/75
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 50/75
60/15 + 50/75 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
60/15 = 60 × 5/15 × 5 = 300/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
50/75 = 50 × 1/75 × 1 = 50/75 - Add the two like fractions:
300/75 + 50/75 = 300 + 50/75 = 350/75 - 350/75 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 60/15 + 50/75 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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