Add 56/7 and 8/60
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 8/60
56/7 + 8/60 is 122/15.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/420 + 56/420 = 3360 + 56/420 = 3416/420 - 3416/420 simplified gives 122/15
- So, 56/7 + 8/60 = 122/15
In mixed form: 82/15
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