Add 42/60 and 36/15
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 2 6/15
42/60 + 36/15 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
36/15 = 36 × 4/15 × 4 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 144/60 = 42 + 144/60 = 186/60 - 186/60 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 42/60 + 36/15 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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