Add 64/7 and 56/60
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 56/60
64/7 + 56/60 is 1058/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
64/7 = 64 × 60/7 × 60 = 3840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/420 + 392/420 = 3840 + 392/420 = 4232/420 - 4232/420 simplified gives 1058/105
- So, 64/7 + 56/60 = 1058/105
In mixed form: 108/105
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