Add 7/4 and 60/15
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 4 0/15
7/4 + 60/15 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
7/4 = 7 × 15/4 × 15 = 105/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
105/60 + 240/60 = 105 + 240/60 = 345/60 - 345/60 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 7/4 + 60/15 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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