Add 6/60 and 54/8
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 6 6/8
6/60 + 54/8 is 137/20.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 2/60 × 2 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
54/8 = 54 × 15/8 × 15 = 810/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 810/120 = 12 + 810/120 = 822/120 - 822/120 simplified gives 137/20
- So, 6/60 + 54/8 = 137/20
In mixed form: 617/20
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