Add 60/80 and 84/8
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 10 4/8
60/80 + 84/8 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
84/8 = 84 × 10/8 × 10 = 840/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 840/80 = 60 + 840/80 = 900/80 - 900/80 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 60/80 + 84/8 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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