Add 48/42 and 35/60, Solve 1 6/42 + 35/60 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 35/60

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 35/60

48/42 + 35/60 is 145/84.

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,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420
Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 245/420 = 480 + 245/420 = 725/420
725/420 simplified gives 145/84
So, 48/42 + 35/60 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84

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