Add 7/60 and 18/8
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 2/8
7/60 + 18/8 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
18/8 = 18 × 15/8 × 15 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
14/120 + 270/120 = 14 + 270/120 = 284/120 - 284/120 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 7/60 + 18/8 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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