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Add 8/60 and 7/10

8/60 + 7/10 is 5/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/60 + 42/60 = 8 + 42/60 = 50/60
  5. 50/60 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 8/60 + 7/10 = 5/6

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