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Add 4/42 and 48/60

4/42 + 48/60 is 94/105.

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,
    4/42 = 4 × 10/42 × 10 = 40/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/420 + 336/420 = 40 + 336/420 = 376/420
  5. 376/420 simplified gives 94/105
  6. So, 4/42 + 48/60 = 94/105

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