Add 60/2 and 8/7
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/7
60/2 + 8/7 is 218/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
60/2 = 60 × 7/2 × 7 = 420/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
8/7 = 8 × 2/7 × 2 = 16/14 - Add the two like fractions:
420/14 + 16/14 = 420 + 16/14 = 436/14 - 436/14 simplified gives 218/7
- So, 60/2 + 8/7 = 218/7
In mixed form: 311/7
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