Add 8/60 and 42/6
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 7 0/6
8/60 + 42/6 is 107/15.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 10/6 × 10 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 420/60 = 8 + 420/60 = 428/60 - 428/60 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 8/60 + 42/6 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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