Add 2/42 and 35/60
2/42 + 35/60 is 53/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
2/42 = 2 × 10/42 × 10 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 245/420 = 20 + 245/420 = 265/420 - 265/420 simplified gives 53/84
- So, 2/42 + 35/60 = 53/84
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