Add 1/60 and 80/42
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 38/42
1/60 + 80/42 is 269/140.
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,
80/42 = 80 × 10/42 × 10 = 800/420 - Add the two like fractions:
7/420 + 800/420 = 7 + 800/420 = 807/420 - 807/420 simplified gives 269/140
- So, 1/60 + 80/42 = 269/140
In mixed form: 1129/140
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