Add 42/60 and 21/20
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 1/20
42/60 + 21/20 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 63/60 = 42 + 63/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 42/60 + 21/20 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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