Add 60/7 and 4/20
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 4/20
60/7 + 4/20 is 307/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
60/7 = 60 × 20/7 × 20 = 1200/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
4/20 = 4 × 7/20 × 7 = 28/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/140 + 28/140 = 1200 + 28/140 = 1228/140 - 1228/140 simplified gives 307/35
- So, 60/7 + 4/20 = 307/35
In mixed form: 827/35
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