Add 42/60 and 70/24
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 2 22/24
42/60 + 70/24 is 217/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 350/120 = 84 + 350/120 = 434/120 - 434/120 simplified gives 217/60
- So, 42/60 + 70/24 = 217/60
In mixed form: 337/60
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