Add 60/8 and 21/60
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 21/60
60/8 + 21/60 is 157/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
21/60 = 21 × 2/60 × 2 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 42/120 = 900 + 42/120 = 942/120 - 942/120 simplified gives 157/20
- So, 60/8 + 21/60 = 157/20
In mixed form: 717/20
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