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Add 8/60 and 18/10

1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 8/10

8/60 + 18/10 is 29/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    18/10 = 18 × 6/10 × 6 = 108/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/60 + 108/60 = 8 + 108/60 = 116/60
  5. 116/60 simplified gives 29/15
  6. So, 8/60 + 18/10 = 29/15
    In mixed form: 114/15

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