Add 60/7 and 7/72, Solve 8 4/7 + 7/72 as a fraction

Add 60/7 and 7/72

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 7/72

60/7 + 7/72 is 4369/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
60/7 = 60 × 72/7 × 72 = 4320/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504
Add the two like fractions:
4320/504 + 49/504 = 4320 + 49/504 = 4369/504
So, 60/7 + 7/72 = 4369/504
In mixed form: 8337/504

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