Add 60/8 and 75/6
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 12 3/6
60/8 + 75/6 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 300/24 = 180 + 300/24 = 480/24 - 480/24 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 60/8 + 75/6 = 20/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/16+75/6 60/8+75/12 60/24+75/6 60/8+75/18 60/40+75/6 60/8+75/30 60/56+75/6 60/8+75/42