Add 3/60 and 42/8
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 5 2/8
3/60 + 42/8 is 53/10.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 2/60 × 2 = 6/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
42/8 = 42 × 15/8 × 15 = 630/120 - Add the two like fractions:
6/120 + 630/120 = 6 + 630/120 = 636/120 - 636/120 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 3/60 + 42/8 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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