Add 8/60 and 45/10
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 4 5/10
8/60 + 45/10 is 139/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 270/60 = 8 + 270/60 = 278/60 - 278/60 simplified gives 139/30
- So, 8/60 + 45/10 = 139/30
In mixed form: 419/30
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