Add 4/42 and 96/60
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 36/60
4/42 + 96/60 is 178/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
4/42 = 4 × 10/42 × 10 = 40/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 672/420 = 40 + 672/420 = 712/420 - 712/420 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 4/42 + 96/60 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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