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Add 4/60 and 42/75

4/60 + 42/75 is 47/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    42/75 = 42 × 4/75 × 4 = 168/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/300 + 168/300 = 20 + 168/300 = 188/300
  5. 188/300 simplified gives 47/75
  6. So, 4/60 + 42/75 = 47/75

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