Add 60/8 and 9/60
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 9/60
60/8 + 9/60 is 153/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
9/60 = 9 × 2/60 × 2 = 18/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 18/120 = 900 + 18/120 = 918/120 - 918/120 simplified gives 153/20
- So, 60/8 + 9/60 = 153/20
In mixed form: 713/20
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