Add 60/10 and 2/80
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 2/80
60/10 + 2/80 is 241/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
60/10 = 60 × 8/10 × 8 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 2/80 = 480 + 2/80 = 482/80 - 482/80 simplified gives 241/40
- So, 60/10 + 2/80 = 241/40
In mixed form: 61/40
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