Add 8/7 and 45/60
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 45/60
8/7 + 45/60 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
8/7 = 8 × 60/7 × 60 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 315/420 = 480 + 315/420 = 795/420 - 795/420 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 8/7 + 45/60 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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