Add 1/60 and 60/8
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 7 4/8
1/60 + 60/8 is 451/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2/120 + 900/120 = 2 + 900/120 = 902/120 - 902/120 simplified gives 451/60
- So, 1/60 + 60/8 = 451/60
In mixed form: 731/60
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