Add 8/60 and 12/7
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 5/7
8/60 + 12/7 is 194/105.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
12/7 = 12 × 60/7 × 60 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 720/420 = 56 + 720/420 = 776/420 - 776/420 simplified gives 194/105
- So, 8/60 + 12/7 = 194/105
In mixed form: 189/105
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