Add 8/5 and 60/30
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 2 0/30
8/5 + 60/30 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 60/30 = 48 + 60/30 = 108/30 - 108/30 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 8/5 + 60/30 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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