Add 60/75 and 60/15
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 4 0/15
60/75 + 60/15 is 24/5.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 5/15 × 5 = 300/75 - Add the two like fractions:
60/75 + 300/75 = 60 + 300/75 = 360/75 - 360/75 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 60/75 + 60/15 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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