Add 8/7 and 7/60
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 7/60
8/7 + 7/60 is 529/420.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 49/420 = 480 + 49/420 = 529/420 - So, 8/7 + 7/60 = 529/420
In mixed form: 1109/420
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