Add 60/75 and 80/60
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 20/60
60/75 + 80/60 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 400/300 = 240 + 400/300 = 640/300 - 640/300 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 60/75 + 80/60 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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