Add 42/3 and 60/10
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 6 0/10
42/3 + 60/10 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 180/30 = 420 + 180/30 = 600/30 - 600/30 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 42/3 + 60/10 = 20/1
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