Add 35/14 and 42/60
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 42/60
35/14 + 42/60 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
35/14 = 35 × 30/14 × 30 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 294/420 = 1050 + 294/420 = 1344/420 - 1344/420 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 35/14 + 42/60 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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