Add 42/56 and 1/60
42/56 + 1/60 is 23/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
42/56 = 42 × 15/56 × 15 = 630/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
1/60 = 1 × 14/60 × 14 = 14/840 - Add the two like fractions:
630/840 + 14/840 = 630 + 14/840 = 644/840 - 644/840 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 42/56 + 1/60 = 23/30
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