Add 42/5 and 3/60
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 3/60
42/5 + 3/60 is 169/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
42/5 = 42 × 12/5 × 12 = 504/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
504/60 + 3/60 = 504 + 3/60 = 507/60 - 507/60 simplified gives 169/20
- So, 42/5 + 3/60 = 169/20
In mixed form: 89/20
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