Add 42/60 and 27/3
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 9 0/3
42/60 + 27/3 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
27/3 = 27 × 20/3 × 20 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 540/60 = 42 + 540/60 = 582/60 - 582/60 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 42/60 + 27/3 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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