Add 60/10 and 15/8
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 7/8
60/10 + 15/8 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 75/40 = 240 + 75/40 = 315/40 - 315/40 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 60/10 + 15/8 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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