Add 8/42 and 60/7, Solve 8/42 + 8 4/7 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 60/7

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

8/42 + 60/7 is 184/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
60/7 = 60 × 6/7 × 6 = 360/42
Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 360/42 = 8 + 360/42 = 368/42
368/42 simplified gives 184/21
So, 8/42 + 60/7 = 184/21
In mixed form: 816/21

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