Add 2/42 and 90/60
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 30/60
2/42 + 90/60 is 65/42.
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,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 630/420 = 20 + 630/420 = 650/420 - 650/420 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 2/42 + 90/60 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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