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

Add 60/7 and 8/72

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

60/7 + 8/72 is 547/63.

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,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504
Add the two like fractions:
4320/504 + 56/504 = 4320 + 56/504 = 4376/504
4376/504 simplified gives 547/63
So, 60/7 + 8/72 = 547/63
In mixed form: 843/63

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