Add 42/60 and 24/6
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 4 0/6
42/60 + 24/6 is 47/10.
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,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 240/60 = 42 + 240/60 = 282/60 - 282/60 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 42/60 + 24/6 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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