Add 42/60 and 90/75
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 15/75
42/60 + 90/75 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 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 75 × 4 = 300,
90/75 = 90 × 4/75 × 4 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
210/300 + 360/300 = 210 + 360/300 = 570/300 - 570/300 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 42/60 + 90/75 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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