Add 60/6 and 8/7
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 1/7
60/6 + 8/7 is 78/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 48/42 = 420 + 48/42 = 468/42 - 468/42 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 60/6 + 8/7 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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