Add 42/14 and 60/28
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 2 4/28
42/14 + 60/28 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
60/28 = 60 × 1/28 × 1 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
84/28 + 60/28 = 84 + 60/28 = 144/28 - 144/28 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 42/14 + 60/28 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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