Add 42/2 and 60/7
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 8 4/7
42/2 + 60/7 is 207/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
42/2 = 42 × 7/2 × 7 = 294/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
60/7 = 60 × 2/7 × 2 = 120/14 - Add the two like fractions:
294/14 + 120/14 = 294 + 120/14 = 414/14 - 414/14 simplified gives 207/7
- So, 42/2 + 60/7 = 207/7
In mixed form: 294/7
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