Add 1/42 and 72/60
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 12/60
1/42 + 72/60 is 257/210.
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,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 504/420 = 10 + 504/420 = 514/420 - 514/420 simplified gives 257/210
- So, 1/42 + 72/60 = 257/210
In mixed form: 147/210
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