Add 4/60 and 42/75
4/60 + 42/75 is 47/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
42/75 = 42 × 4/75 × 4 = 168/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 168/300 = 20 + 168/300 = 188/300 - 188/300 simplified gives 47/75
- So, 4/60 + 42/75 = 47/75
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