Add 60/75 and 12/8
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 4/8
60/75 + 12/8 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
12/8 = 12 × 75/8 × 75 = 900/600 - Add the two like fractions:
480/600 + 900/600 = 480 + 900/600 = 1380/600 - 1380/600 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 60/75 + 12/8 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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