Add 1/42 and 32/60
1/42 + 32/60 is 39/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
32/60 = 32 × 7/60 × 7 = 224/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 224/420 = 10 + 224/420 = 234/420 - 234/420 simplified gives 39/70
- So, 1/42 + 32/60 = 39/70
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