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Add 9/7 and 7/60

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

9/7 + 7/60 is 589/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
    9/7 = 9 × 60/7 × 60 = 540/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/420 + 49/420 = 540 + 49/420 = 589/420
  5. So, 9/7 + 7/60 = 589/420
    In mixed form: 1169/420

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