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Add 15/60 and 6/42

15/60 + 6/42 is 11/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    6/42 = 6 × 10/42 × 10 = 60/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/420 + 60/420 = 105 + 60/420 = 165/420
  5. 165/420 simplified gives 11/28
  6. So, 15/60 + 6/42 = 11/28

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