Add 60/5 and 4/7
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 4/7
60/5 + 4/7 is 88/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
60/5 = 60 × 7/5 × 7 = 420/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
4/7 = 4 × 5/7 × 5 = 20/35 - Add the two like fractions:
420/35 + 20/35 = 420 + 20/35 = 440/35 - 440/35 simplified gives 88/7
- So, 60/5 + 4/7 = 88/7
In mixed form: 124/7
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