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Add 36/60 and 1/42

36/60 + 1/42 is 131/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/420 + 10/420 = 252 + 10/420 = 262/420
  5. 262/420 simplified gives 131/210
  6. So, 36/60 + 1/42 = 131/210

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