Add 60/4 and 4/7
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 4/7
60/4 + 4/7 is 109/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
4/7 = 4 × 4/7 × 4 = 16/28 - Add the two like fractions:
420/28 + 16/28 = 420 + 16/28 = 436/28 - 436/28 simplified gives 109/7
- So, 60/4 + 4/7 = 109/7
In mixed form: 154/7
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