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Add 60/6 and 35/8

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 4 3/8

60/6 + 35/8 is 115/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    35/8 = 35 × 3/8 × 3 = 105/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/24 + 105/24 = 240 + 105/24 = 345/24
  5. 345/24 simplified gives 115/8
  6. So, 60/6 + 35/8 = 115/8
    In mixed form: 143/8

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