Add 7/8 and 60/75
7/8 + 60/75 is 67/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
7/8 = 7 × 75/8 × 75 = 525/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Add the two like fractions:
525/600 + 480/600 = 525 + 480/600 = 1005/600 - 1005/600 simplified gives 67/40
- So, 7/8 + 60/75 = 67/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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