Add 8/60 and 25/6
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 4 1/6
8/60 + 25/6 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
25/6 = 25 × 10/6 × 10 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 250/60 = 8 + 250/60 = 258/60 - 258/60 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 8/60 + 25/6 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/60+25/6 8/60+50/6 8/60+25/12 24/60+25/6 8/60+75/6 8/60+25/18 40/60+25/6 8/60+25/30 56/60+25/6 8/60+25/42