Add 6/18 and 60/8
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 7 4/8
6/18 + 60/8 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
6/18 = 6 × 4/18 × 4 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 540/72 = 24 + 540/72 = 564/72 - 564/72 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 6/18 + 60/8 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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