Add 60/3 and 14/15
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 14/15
60/3 + 14/15 is 314/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
60/3 = 60 × 5/3 × 5 = 300/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
14/15 = 14 × 1/15 × 1 = 14/15 - Add the two like fractions:
300/15 + 14/15 = 300 + 14/15 = 314/15 - So, 60/3 + 14/15 = 314/15
In mixed form: 2014/15
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