Add 42/60 and 36/12
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 3 0/12
42/60 + 36/12 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 180/60 = 42 + 180/60 = 222/60 - 222/60 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 42/60 + 36/12 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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