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Add 9/7 and 60/80

1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 60/80

9/7 + 60/80 is 57/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    9/7 = 9 × 80/7 × 80 = 720/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    60/80 = 60 × 7/80 × 7 = 420/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/560 + 420/560 = 720 + 420/560 = 1140/560
  5. 1140/560 simplified gives 57/28
  6. So, 9/7 + 60/80 = 57/28
    In mixed form: 21/28

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