Add 8/60 and 50/40
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 10/40
8/60 + 50/40 is 83/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
8/60 = 8 × 2/60 × 2 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
50/40 = 50 × 3/40 × 3 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 150/120 = 16 + 150/120 = 166/120 - 166/120 simplified gives 83/60
- So, 8/60 + 50/40 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60
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