Add 42/6 and 8/60
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 8/60
42/6 + 8/60 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
42/6 = 42 × 10/6 × 10 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 8/60 = 420 + 8/60 = 428/60 - 428/60 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 42/6 + 8/60 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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