Add 60/8 and 9/15
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 9/15
60/8 + 9/15 is 81/10.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 8/15 × 8 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 72/120 = 900 + 72/120 = 972/120 - 972/120 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 60/8 + 9/15 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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