Add 60/10 and 63/8
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 7 7/8
60/10 + 63/8 is 111/8.
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,
63/8 = 63 × 5/8 × 5 = 315/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 315/40 = 240 + 315/40 = 555/40 - 555/40 simplified gives 111/8
- So, 60/10 + 63/8 = 111/8
In mixed form: 137/8
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