Add 42/2 and 14/60
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 14/60
42/2 + 14/60 is 637/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
42/2 = 42 × 30/2 × 30 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/60 + 14/60 = 1260 + 14/60 = 1274/60 - 1274/60 simplified gives 637/30
- So, 42/2 + 14/60 = 637/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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