Add 1/42 and 70/60
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 10/60
1/42 + 70/60 is 25/21.
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,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 490/420 = 10 + 490/420 = 500/420 - 500/420 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 1/42 + 70/60 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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