Add 4/60 and 42/5
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 8 2/5
4/60 + 42/5 is 127/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
42/5 = 42 × 12/5 × 12 = 504/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 504/60 = 4 + 504/60 = 508/60 - 508/60 simplified gives 127/15
- So, 4/60 + 42/5 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15
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