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Add 8/30 and 60/10

1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 6 0/10

8/30 + 60/10 is 94/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/30 + 180/30 = 8 + 180/30 = 188/30
  5. 188/30 simplified gives 94/15
  6. So, 8/30 + 60/10 = 94/15
    In mixed form: 64/15

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