Add 48/42 and 60/35
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 1 25/35
48/42 + 60/35 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 360/210 = 240 + 360/210 = 600/210 - 600/210 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 48/42 + 60/35 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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