Add 42/45 and 60/10
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 6 0/10
42/45 + 60/10 is 104/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
42/45 = 42 × 2/45 × 2 = 84/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
60/10 = 60 × 9/10 × 9 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 540/90 = 84 + 540/90 = 624/90 - 624/90 simplified gives 104/15
- So, 42/45 + 60/10 = 104/15
In mixed form: 614/15
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