Add 9/60 and 56/15
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 3 11/15
9/60 + 56/15 is 233/60.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
56/15 = 56 × 4/15 × 4 = 224/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 224/60 = 9 + 224/60 = 233/60 - So, 9/60 + 56/15 = 233/60
In mixed form: 353/60
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