Add 60/8 and 15/80
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 15/80
60/8 + 15/80 is 123/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
60/8 = 60 × 10/8 × 10 = 600/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
600/80 + 15/80 = 600 + 15/80 = 615/80 - 615/80 simplified gives 123/16
- So, 60/8 + 15/80 = 123/16
In mixed form: 711/16
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