Add 32/7 and 60/8
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 7 4/8
32/7 + 60/8 is 169/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
32/7 = 32 × 8/7 × 8 = 256/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Add the two like fractions:
256/56 + 420/56 = 256 + 420/56 = 676/56 - 676/56 simplified gives 169/14
- So, 32/7 + 60/8 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14
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