Add 60/8 and 10/28, Solve 7 4/8 + 10/28 as a fraction

Add 60/8 and 10/28

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 10/28

60/8 + 10/28 is 55/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
10/28 = 10 × 2/28 × 2 = 20/56
Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 20/56 = 420 + 20/56 = 440/56
440/56 simplified gives 55/7
So, 60/8 + 10/28 = 55/7
In mixed form: 76/7

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