Add 60/8 and 9/10
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 9/10
60/8 + 9/10 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
9/10 = 9 × 4/10 × 4 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
300/40 + 36/40 = 300 + 36/40 = 336/40 - 336/40 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 60/8 + 9/10 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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