Add 48/7 and 9/60
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 9/60
48/7 + 9/60 is 981/140.
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,
48/7 = 48 × 60/7 × 60 = 2880/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/420 + 63/420 = 2880 + 63/420 = 2943/420 - 2943/420 simplified gives 981/140
- So, 48/7 + 9/60 = 981/140
In mixed form: 71/140
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