Add 60/4 and 27/7, Solve 15 0/4 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 60/4 and 27/7

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

60/4 + 27/7 is 132/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
27/7 = 27 × 4/7 × 4 = 108/28
Add the two like fractions:
420/28 + 108/28 = 420 + 108/28 = 528/28
528/28 simplified gives 132/7
So, 60/4 + 27/7 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7

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