Add 42/2 and 42/60
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 42/60
42/2 + 42/60 is 217/10.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/60 + 42/60 = 1260 + 42/60 = 1302/60 - 1302/60 simplified gives 217/10
- So, 42/2 + 42/60 = 217/10
In mixed form: 217/10
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