Add 60/8 and 2/4
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2/4
60/8 + 2/4 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
60/8 = 60 × 1/8 × 1 = 60/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
2/4 = 2 × 2/4 × 2 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
60/8 + 4/8 = 60 + 4/8 = 64/8 - 64/8 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 60/8 + 2/4 = 8/1
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