Add 1/60 and 40/7
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 5 5/7
1/60 + 40/7 is 2407/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
40/7 = 40 × 60/7 × 60 = 2400/420 - Add the two like fractions:
7/420 + 2400/420 = 7 + 2400/420 = 2407/420 - So, 1/60 + 40/7 = 2407/420
In mixed form: 5307/420
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