Add 84/8 and 10/60
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 10/60
84/8 + 10/60 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
10/60 = 10 × 2/60 × 2 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/120 + 20/120 = 1260 + 20/120 = 1280/120 - 1280/120 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 84/8 + 10/60 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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