Add 42/3 and 84/60
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 24/60
42/3 + 84/60 is 77/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 84/60 = 840 + 84/60 = 924/60 - 924/60 simplified gives 77/5
- So, 42/3 + 84/60 = 77/5
In mixed form: 152/5
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