Add 60/8 and 96/30
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 3 6/30
60/8 + 96/30 is 107/10.
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,
96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 384/120 = 900 + 384/120 = 1284/120 - 1284/120 simplified gives 107/10
- So, 60/8 + 96/30 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10
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