Add 60/8 and 14/7, Solve 7 4/8 + 2 0/7 as a fraction

Add 60/8 and 14/7

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

60/8 + 14/7 is 19/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56
Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 112/56 = 420 + 112/56 = 532/56
532/56 simplified gives 19/2
So, 60/8 + 14/7 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2

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