Add 1/60 and 42/7
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 6 0/7
1/60 + 42/7 is 361/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
42/7 = 42 × 60/7 × 60 = 2520/420 - Add the two like fractions:
7/420 + 2520/420 = 7 + 2520/420 = 2527/420 - 2527/420 simplified gives 361/60
- So, 1/60 + 42/7 = 361/60
In mixed form: 61/60
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