Add 2/42 and 80/60
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 20/60
2/42 + 80/60 is 29/21.
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,
80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 560/420 = 20 + 560/420 = 580/420 - 580/420 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 2/42 + 80/60 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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