Add 9/60 and 50/7, Solve 9/60 + 7 1/7 as a fraction

Add 9/60 and 50/7

1^st number: 9/60, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

9/60 + 50/7 is 1021/140.

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,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
50/7 = 50 × 60/7 × 60 = 3000/420
Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 3000/420 = 63 + 3000/420 = 3063/420
3063/420 simplified gives 1021/140
So, 9/60 + 50/7 = 1021/140
In mixed form: 741/140

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