Add 60/4 and 8/10
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 8/10
60/4 + 8/10 is 79/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 16/20 = 300 + 16/20 = 316/20 - 316/20 simplified gives 79/5
- So, 60/4 + 8/10 = 79/5
In mixed form: 154/5
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