Add 60/7 and 60/80
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 60/80
60/7 + 60/80 is 261/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
60/7 = 60 × 80/7 × 80 = 4800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
60/80 = 60 × 7/80 × 7 = 420/560 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/560 + 420/560 = 4800 + 420/560 = 5220/560 - 5220/560 simplified gives 261/28
- So, 60/7 + 60/80 = 261/28
In mixed form: 99/28
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