Add 60/18 and 21/15
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 6/15
60/18 + 21/15 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
21/15 = 21 × 6/15 × 6 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
300/90 + 126/90 = 300 + 126/90 = 426/90 - 426/90 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 60/18 + 21/15 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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