Add 9/60 and 75/15
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 5 0/15
9/60 + 75/15 is 103/20.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 300/60 = 9 + 300/60 = 309/60 - 309/60 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 9/60 + 75/15 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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