Add 6/8 and 63/60
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 3/60
6/8 + 63/60 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
6/8 = 6 × 15/8 × 15 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 126/120 = 90 + 126/120 = 216/120 - 216/120 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 6/8 + 63/60 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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