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Add 60/8 and 45/7

1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 6 3/7

60/8 + 45/7 is 195/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/56 + 360/56 = 420 + 360/56 = 780/56
  5. 780/56 simplified gives 195/14
  6. So, 60/8 + 45/7 = 195/14
    In mixed form: 1313/14

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