Add 7/4 and 7/60
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 7/60
7/4 + 7/60 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
7/4 = 7 × 15/4 × 15 = 105/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Add the two like fractions:
105/60 + 7/60 = 105 + 7/60 = 112/60 - 112/60 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 7/4 + 7/60 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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