Add 80/15 and 63/60
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 3/60
80/15 + 63/60 is 383/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
80/15 = 80 × 4/15 × 4 = 320/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
320/60 + 63/60 = 320 + 63/60 = 383/60 - So, 80/15 + 63/60 = 383/60
In mixed form: 623/60
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