Add 3/60 and 60/7, Solve 3/60 + 8 4/7 as a fraction

Add 3/60 and 60/7

1^st number: 3/60, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

3/60 + 60/7 is 1207/140.

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,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
60/7 = 60 × 60/7 × 60 = 3600/420
Add the two like fractions:
21/420 + 3600/420 = 21 + 3600/420 = 3621/420
3621/420 simplified gives 1207/140
So, 3/60 + 60/7 = 1207/140
In mixed form: 887/140

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