Add 60/7 and 36/8
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 4 4/8
60/7 + 36/8 is 183/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
480/56 + 252/56 = 480 + 252/56 = 732/56 - 732/56 simplified gives 183/14
- So, 60/7 + 36/8 = 183/14
In mixed form: 131/14
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