Add 42/60 and 70/25
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 2 20/25
42/60 + 70/25 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
210/300 + 840/300 = 210 + 840/300 = 1050/300 - 1050/300 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 42/60 + 70/25 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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