Add 60/8 and 18/7
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2 4/7
60/8 + 18/7 is 141/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/7 = 18 × 8/7 × 8 = 144/56 - Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 144/56 = 420 + 144/56 = 564/56 - 564/56 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 60/8 + 18/7 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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