Add 60/8 and 40/60
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 40/60
60/8 + 40/60 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 80/120 = 900 + 80/120 = 980/120 - 980/120 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 60/8 + 40/60 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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