Add 60/4 and 35/15
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2 5/15
60/4 + 35/15 is 52/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 140/60 = 900 + 140/60 = 1040/60 - 1040/60 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 60/4 + 35/15 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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