Add 60/75 and 16/15, Solve 60/75 + 1 1/15 as a fraction

Add 60/75 and 16/15

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/15

60/75 + 16/15 is 28/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
60/75 = 60 × 1/75 × 1 = 60/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
16/15 = 16 × 5/15 × 5 = 80/75
Add the two like fractions:
60/75 + 80/75 = 60 + 80/75 = 140/75
140/75 simplified gives 28/15
So, 60/75 + 16/15 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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