Add 60/8 and 25/7
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 3 4/7
60/8 + 25/7 is 155/14.
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,
25/7 = 25 × 8/7 × 8 = 200/56 - Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 200/56 = 420 + 200/56 = 620/56 - 620/56 simplified gives 155/14
- So, 60/8 + 25/7 = 155/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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