Add 84/10 and 8/60
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 8/60
84/10 + 8/60 is 128/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
84/10 = 84 × 6/10 × 6 = 504/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
504/60 + 8/60 = 504 + 8/60 = 512/60 - 512/60 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 84/10 + 8/60 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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