Add 8/60 and 90/80
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 10/80
8/60 + 90/80 is 151/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
8/60 = 8 × 4/60 × 4 = 32/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
32/240 + 270/240 = 32 + 270/240 = 302/240 - 302/240 simplified gives 151/120
- So, 8/60 + 90/80 = 151/120
In mixed form: 131/120
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