Add 6/60 and 84/8
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 10 4/8
6/60 + 84/8 is 53/5.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 1260/120 = 12 + 1260/120 = 1272/120 - 1272/120 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 6/60 + 84/8 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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