Add 60/15 and 6/60
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 6/60
60/15 + 6/60 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 6/60 = 240 + 6/60 = 246/60 - 246/60 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 60/15 + 6/60 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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