Add 7/15 and 10/60
7/15 + 10/60 is 19/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 10/60 = 28 + 10/60 = 38/60 - 38/60 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 7/15 + 10/60 = 19/30
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