Add 18/8 and 60/10
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 6 0/10
18/8 + 60/10 is 33/4.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 240/40 = 90 + 240/40 = 330/40 - 330/40 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 18/8 + 60/10 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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