Add 42/8 and 60/5
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 12 0/5
42/8 + 60/5 is 69/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40 - Add the two like fractions:
210/40 + 480/40 = 210 + 480/40 = 690/40 - 690/40 simplified gives 69/4
- So, 42/8 + 60/5 = 69/4
In mixed form: 171/4
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