Add 35/8 and 42/60
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 42/60
35/8 + 42/60 is 203/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
42/60 = 42 × 2/60 × 2 = 84/120 - Add the two like fractions:
525/120 + 84/120 = 525 + 84/120 = 609/120 - 609/120 simplified gives 203/40
- So, 35/8 + 42/60 = 203/40
In mixed form: 53/40
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