Add 60/8 and 45/75
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 45/75
60/8 + 45/75 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/600 + 360/600 = 4500 + 360/600 = 4860/600 - 4860/600 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 60/8 + 45/75 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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