Add 42/6 and 84/60
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 24/60
42/6 + 84/60 is 42/5.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 84/60 = 420 + 84/60 = 504/60 - 504/60 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 42/6 + 84/60 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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