Add 42/16 and 70/60
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 10/60
42/16 + 70/60 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
70/60 = 70 × 4/60 × 4 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
630/240 + 280/240 = 630 + 280/240 = 910/240 - 910/240 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 42/16 + 70/60 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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