Add 7/18 and 60/15
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 4 0/15
7/18 + 60/15 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
7/18 = 7 × 5/18 × 5 = 35/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
60/15 = 60 × 6/15 × 6 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
35/90 + 360/90 = 35 + 360/90 = 395/90 - 395/90 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 7/18 + 60/15 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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