Add 42/60 and 25/6
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 4 1/6
42/60 + 25/6 is 73/15.
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,
25/6 = 25 × 10/6 × 10 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 250/60 = 42 + 250/60 = 292/60 - 292/60 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 42/60 + 25/6 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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