Add 4/60 and 14/42
4/60 + 14/42 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
14/42 = 14 × 10/42 × 10 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 140/420 = 28 + 140/420 = 168/420 - 168/420 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 4/60 + 14/42 = 2/5
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