Add 50/7 and 1/60
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1/60
50/7 + 1/60 is 3007/420.
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,
50/7 = 50 × 60/7 × 60 = 3000/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/420 + 7/420 = 3000 + 7/420 = 3007/420 - So, 50/7 + 1/60 = 3007/420
In mixed form: 767/420
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