Add 60/15 and 56/16
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 3 8/16
60/15 + 56/16 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
60/15 = 60 × 16/15 × 16 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 840/240 = 960 + 840/240 = 1800/240 - 1800/240 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 60/15 + 56/16 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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