Add 35/8 and 60/10
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 6 0/10
35/8 + 60/10 is 83/8.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40 - Add the two like fractions:
175/40 + 240/40 = 175 + 240/40 = 415/40 - 415/40 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 35/8 + 60/10 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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