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Add 36/42 and 1/60

36/42 + 1/60 is 367/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    36/42 = 36 × 10/42 × 10 = 360/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/420 + 7/420 = 360 + 7/420 = 367/420
  5. So, 36/42 + 1/60 = 367/420

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