Add 7/60 and 42/7
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 6 0/7
7/60 + 42/7 is 367/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
42/7 = 42 × 60/7 × 60 = 2520/420 - Add the two like fractions:
49/420 + 2520/420 = 49 + 2520/420 = 2569/420 - 2569/420 simplified gives 367/60
- So, 7/60 + 42/7 = 367/60
In mixed form: 67/60
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