Add 60/4 and 9/7
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 2/7
60/4 + 9/7 is 114/7.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 4/7 × 4 = 36/28 - Add the two like fractions:
420/28 + 36/28 = 420 + 36/28 = 456/28 - 456/28 simplified gives 114/7
- So, 60/4 + 9/7 = 114/7
In mixed form: 162/7
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