Add 60/6 and 54/8
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 6 6/8
60/6 + 54/8 is 67/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 162/24 = 240 + 162/24 = 402/24 - 402/24 simplified gives 67/4
- So, 60/6 + 54/8 = 67/4
In mixed form: 163/4
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