Add 60/8 and 8/7, Solve 7 4/8 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 60/8 and 8/7

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

60/8 + 8/7 is 121/14.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56
Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 64/56 = 420 + 64/56 = 484/56
484/56 simplified gives 121/14
So, 60/8 + 8/7 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14

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