Add 60/8 and 7/15
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 7/15
60/8 + 7/15 is 239/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
7/15 = 7 × 8/15 × 8 = 56/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 56/120 = 900 + 56/120 = 956/120 - 956/120 simplified gives 239/30
- So, 60/8 + 7/15 = 239/30
In mixed form: 729/30
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