Add 5/60 and 75/7
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 10 5/7
5/60 + 75/7 is 907/84.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
75/7 = 75 × 60/7 × 60 = 4500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 4500/420 = 35 + 4500/420 = 4535/420 - 4535/420 simplified gives 907/84
- So, 5/60 + 75/7 = 907/84
In mixed form: 1067/84
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