Add 60/15 and 50/8
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 6 2/8
60/15 + 50/8 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 750/120 = 480 + 750/120 = 1230/120 - 1230/120 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 60/15 + 50/8 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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