Add 42/60 and 48/36
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 12/36
42/60 + 48/36 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
42/60 = 42 × 3/60 × 3 = 126/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
48/36 = 48 × 5/36 × 5 = 240/180 - Add the two like fractions:
126/180 + 240/180 = 126 + 240/180 = 366/180 - 366/180 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 42/60 + 48/36 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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