Add 7/3 and 60/15
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/15
7/3 + 60/15 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
7/3 = 7 × 5/3 × 5 = 35/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
60/15 = 60 × 1/15 × 1 = 60/15 - Add the two like fractions:
35/15 + 60/15 = 35 + 60/15 = 95/15 - 95/15 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 7/3 + 60/15 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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