Add 60/8 and 10/16
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 10/16
60/8 + 10/16 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
60/8 = 60 × 2/8 × 2 = 120/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
120/16 + 10/16 = 120 + 10/16 = 130/16 - 130/16 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 60/8 + 10/16 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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