Add 42/60 and 12/6
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 2 0/6
42/60 + 12/6 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
12/6 = 12 × 10/6 × 10 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 120/60 = 42 + 120/60 = 162/60 - 162/60 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 42/60 + 12/6 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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