Add 75/60 and 63/15
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 4 3/15
75/60 + 63/15 is 109/20.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
63/15 = 63 × 4/15 × 4 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 252/60 = 75 + 252/60 = 327/60 - 327/60 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 75/60 + 63/15 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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