Add 8/7 and 60/72, Solve 1 1/7 + 60/72 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 60/72

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 60/72

8/7 + 60/72 is 83/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
8/7 = 8 × 72/7 × 72 = 576/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504
Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 420/504 = 576 + 420/504 = 996/504
996/504 simplified gives 83/42
So, 8/7 + 60/72 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42

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