Add 7/8 and 75/60
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 15/60
7/8 + 75/60 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
7/8 = 7 × 15/8 × 15 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
75/60 = 75 × 2/60 × 2 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 150/120 = 105 + 150/120 = 255/120 - 255/120 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 7/8 + 75/60 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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