Add 8/60 and 56/6
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 9 2/6
8/60 + 56/6 is 142/15.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 10/6 × 10 = 560/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 560/60 = 8 + 560/60 = 568/60 - 568/60 simplified gives 142/15
- So, 8/60 + 56/6 = 142/15
In mixed form: 97/15
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