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Add 80/8 and 14/60

1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 14/60

80/8 + 14/60 is 307/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 60 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    80/8 = 80 × 15/8 × 15 = 1200/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/120 + 28/120 = 1200 + 28/120 = 1228/120
  5. 1228/120 simplified gives 307/30
  6. So, 80/8 + 14/60 = 307/30
    In mixed form: 107/30

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