Add 4/42 and 60/14, Solve 4/42 + 4 4/14 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 60/14

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 4 4/14

4/42 + 60/14 is 92/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
60/14 = 60 × 3/14 × 3 = 180/42
Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 180/42 = 4 + 180/42 = 184/42
184/42 simplified gives 92/21
So, 4/42 + 60/14 = 92/21
In mixed form: 48/21

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