Add 35/42 and 28/60
35/42 + 28/60 is 13/10.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 10/42 × 10 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 196/420 = 350 + 196/420 = 546/420 - 546/420 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 35/42 + 28/60 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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