Add 42/60 and 63/40
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 23/40
42/60 + 63/40 is 91/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
42/60 = 42 × 2/60 × 2 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 189/120 = 84 + 189/120 = 273/120 - 273/120 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 42/60 + 63/40 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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