Add 8/10 and 60/15
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 4 0/15
8/10 + 60/15 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 120/30 = 24 + 120/30 = 144/30 - 144/30 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 8/10 + 60/15 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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