Add 60/5 and 8/30
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 8/30
60/5 + 8/30 is 184/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
60/5 = 60 × 6/5 × 6 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 8/30 = 360 + 8/30 = 368/30 - 368/30 simplified gives 184/15
- So, 60/5 + 8/30 = 184/15
In mixed form: 124/15
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