Add 81/15 and 1/60
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 1/60
81/15 + 1/60 is 65/12.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Add the two like fractions:
324/60 + 1/60 = 324 + 1/60 = 325/60 - 325/60 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 81/15 + 1/60 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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