Add 42/60 and 70/4
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 17 2/4
42/60 + 70/4 is 91/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 1050/60 = 42 + 1050/60 = 1092/60 - 1092/60 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 42/60 + 70/4 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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