Add 60/5 and 9/8
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 1/8
60/5 + 9/8 is 105/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 45/40 = 480 + 45/40 = 525/40 - 525/40 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 60/5 + 9/8 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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