Add 60/7 and 24/60, Solve 8 4/7 + 24/60 as a fraction

Add 60/7 and 24/60

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 24/60

60/7 + 24/60 is 314/35.

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,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420
Add the two like fractions:
3600/420 + 168/420 = 3600 + 168/420 = 3768/420
3768/420 simplified gives 314/35
So, 60/7 + 24/60 = 314/35
In mixed form: 834/35

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