Add 60/8 and 1/3
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1/3
60/8 + 1/3 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 8/24 = 180 + 8/24 = 188/24 - 188/24 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 60/8 + 1/3 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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