Add 60/15 and 7/8
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 7/8
60/15 + 7/8 is 39/8.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 15/8 × 15 = 105/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 105/120 = 480 + 105/120 = 585/120 - 585/120 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 60/15 + 7/8 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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