Add 10/60 and 40/42
10/60 + 40/42 is 47/42.
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,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
40/42 = 40 × 10/42 × 10 = 400/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 400/420 = 70 + 400/420 = 470/420 - 470/420 simplified gives 47/42
- So, 10/60 + 40/42 = 47/42
In mixed form: 15/42
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