Add 60/3 and 70/8
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 8 6/8
60/3 + 70/8 is 115/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
60/3 = 60 × 8/3 × 8 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24 - Add the two like fractions:
480/24 + 210/24 = 480 + 210/24 = 690/24 - 690/24 simplified gives 115/4
- So, 60/3 + 70/8 = 115/4
In mixed form: 283/4
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