Add 8/60 and 7/15
8/60 + 7/15 is 3/5.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 28/60 = 8 + 28/60 = 36/60 - 36/60 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 8/60 + 7/15 = 3/5
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