Add 5/60 and 18/8
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 2 2/8
5/60 + 18/8 is 7/3.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 2/60 × 2 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
18/8 = 18 × 15/8 × 15 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 270/120 = 10 + 270/120 = 280/120 - 280/120 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 5/60 + 18/8 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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