Add 60/75 and 4/15
60/75 + 4/15 is 16/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/15 = 4 × 5/15 × 5 = 20/75 - Add the two like fractions:
60/75 + 20/75 = 60 + 20/75 = 80/75 - 80/75 simplified gives 16/15
- So, 60/75 + 4/15 = 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15
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