Add 48/42 and 14/60, Solve 1 6/42 + 14/60 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 14/60

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 14/60

48/42 + 14/60 is 289/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
48/42 = 48 × 10/42 × 10 = 480/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420
Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 98/420 = 480 + 98/420 = 578/420
578/420 simplified gives 289/210
So, 48/42 + 14/60 = 289/210
In mixed form: 179/210

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