Answers

Add 4/42 and 72/60

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 1 12/60

4/42 + 72/60 is 136/105.

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,
   72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/420 + 504/420 = 40 + 504/420 = 544/420
5. 544/420 simplified gives 136/105
6. So, 4/42 + 72/60 = 136/105
   In mixed form: 131/105

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸/₄₂+⁷²/₆₀ ⁴/₈₄+⁷²/₆₀ ¹²/₄₂+⁷²/₆₀ ²⁰/₄₂+⁷²/₆₀ ²⁸/₄₂+⁷²/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator