Add 42/70 and 15/60
42/70 + 15/60 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
42/70 = 42 × 6/70 × 6 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 105/420 = 252 + 105/420 = 357/420 - 357/420 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 42/70 + 15/60 = 17/20
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