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Add 5/7 and 8/60

5/7 + 8/60 is 89/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
    5/7 = 5 × 60/7 × 60 = 300/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/420 + 56/420 = 300 + 56/420 = 356/420
  5. 356/420 simplified gives 89/105
  6. So, 5/7 + 8/60 = 89/105

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