Add 60/75 and 98/15
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 6 8/15
60/75 + 98/15 is 22/3.
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,
98/15 = 98 × 5/15 × 5 = 490/75 - Add the two like fractions:
60/75 + 490/75 = 60 + 490/75 = 550/75 - 550/75 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 60/75 + 98/15 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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