Add 1/42 and 60/10
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 6 0/10
1/42 + 60/10 is 253/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 1260/210 = 5 + 1260/210 = 1265/210 - 1265/210 simplified gives 253/42
- So, 1/42 + 60/10 = 253/42
In mixed form: 61/42
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