Add 60/6 and 42/10
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 4 2/10
60/6 + 42/10 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
60/6 = 60 × 5/6 × 5 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
42/10 = 42 × 3/10 × 3 = 126/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 126/30 = 300 + 126/30 = 426/30 - 426/30 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 60/6 + 42/10 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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