Add 7/60 and 45/15
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 3 0/15
7/60 + 45/15 is 187/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
7/60 + 180/60 = 7 + 180/60 = 187/60 - So, 7/60 + 45/15 = 187/60
In mixed form: 37/60
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