Add 60/15 and 54/8
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 6 6/8
60/15 + 54/8 is 43/4.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 15/8 × 15 = 810/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 810/120 = 480 + 810/120 = 1290/120 - 1290/120 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 60/15 + 54/8 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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