Add 42/60 and 50/42
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 8/42
42/60 + 50/42 is 397/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 500/420 = 294 + 500/420 = 794/420 - 794/420 simplified gives 397/210
- So, 42/60 + 50/42 = 397/210
In mixed form: 1187/210
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