Add 60/7 and 2/60
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2/60
60/7 + 2/60 is 1807/210.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 60/7 × 60 = 3600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/420 + 14/420 = 3600 + 14/420 = 3614/420 - 3614/420 simplified gives 1807/210
- So, 60/7 + 2/60 = 1807/210
In mixed form: 8127/210
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