Add 1/60 and 2/42
1/60 + 2/42 is 9/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
2/42 = 2 × 10/42 × 10 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
7/420 + 20/420 = 7 + 20/420 = 27/420 - 27/420 simplified gives 9/140
- So, 1/60 + 2/42 = 9/140
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