Add 60/8 and 54/30
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 24/30
60/8 + 54/30 is 93/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
54/30 = 54 × 4/30 × 4 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 216/120 = 900 + 216/120 = 1116/120 - 1116/120 simplified gives 93/10
- So, 60/8 + 54/30 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10
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