Add 60/7 and 6/32, Solve 8 4/7 + 6/32 as a fraction

Add 60/7 and 6/32

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 6/32

60/7 + 6/32 is 981/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
60/7 = 60 × 32/7 × 32 = 1920/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224
Add the two like fractions:
1920/224 + 42/224 = 1920 + 42/224 = 1962/224
1962/224 simplified gives 981/112
So, 60/7 + 6/32 = 981/112
In mixed form: 885/112

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