Add 60/8 and 50/15
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 3 5/15
60/8 + 50/15 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 400/120 = 900 + 400/120 = 1300/120 - 1300/120 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 60/8 + 50/15 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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