Add 32/7 and 8/60
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 8/60
32/7 + 8/60 is 494/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
32/7 = 32 × 60/7 × 60 = 1920/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/420 + 56/420 = 1920 + 56/420 = 1976/420 - 1976/420 simplified gives 494/105
- So, 32/7 + 8/60 = 494/105
In mixed form: 474/105
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