Add 60/8 and 7/60
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 7/60
60/8 + 7/60 is 457/60.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 14/120 = 900 + 14/120 = 914/120 - 914/120 simplified gives 457/60
- So, 60/8 + 7/60 = 457/60
In mixed form: 737/60
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