Add 30/6 and 8/60, Solve 5 0/6 + 8/60 as a fraction

Add 30/6 and 8/60

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 8/60

30/6 + 8/60 is 77/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
30/6 = 30 × 10/6 × 10 = 300/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 8/60 = 300 + 8/60 = 308/60
308/60 simplified gives 77/15
So, 30/6 + 8/60 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15

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