Add 10/8 and 3/60
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 3/60
10/8 + 3/60 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
3/60 = 3 × 2/60 × 2 = 6/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 6/120 = 150 + 6/120 = 156/120 - 156/120 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 10/8 + 3/60 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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