Add 30/8 and 9/60
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 9/60
30/8 + 9/60 is 39/10.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 15/8 × 15 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
9/60 = 9 × 2/60 × 2 = 18/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 18/120 = 450 + 18/120 = 468/120 - 468/120 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 30/8 + 9/60 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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