Add 42/60 and 9/42
42/60 + 9/42 is 32/35.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 10/42 × 10 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 90/420 = 294 + 90/420 = 384/420 - 384/420 simplified gives 32/35
- So, 42/60 + 9/42 = 32/35
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