Add 5/60 and 30/8
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 3 6/8
5/60 + 30/8 is 23/6.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 15/8 × 15 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 450/120 = 10 + 450/120 = 460/120 - 460/120 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 5/60 + 30/8 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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