Add 60/2 and 4/15
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 4/15
60/2 + 4/15 is 454/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
60/2 = 60 × 15/2 × 15 = 900/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
900/30 + 8/30 = 900 + 8/30 = 908/30 - 908/30 simplified gives 454/15
- So, 60/2 + 4/15 = 454/15
In mixed form: 304/15
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