Add 60/10 and 25/8
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 3 1/8
60/10 + 25/8 is 73/8.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 125/40 = 240 + 125/40 = 365/40 - 365/40 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 60/10 + 25/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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