Add 15/42 and 60/8
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 7 4/8
15/42 + 60/8 is 55/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
15/42 = 15 × 4/42 × 4 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 1260/168 = 60 + 1260/168 = 1320/168 - 1320/168 simplified gives 55/7
- So, 15/42 + 60/8 = 55/7
In mixed form: 76/7
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