Add 75/60 and 8/10
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 8/10
75/60 + 8/10 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 48/60 = 75 + 48/60 = 123/60 - 123/60 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 75/60 + 8/10 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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