Add 48/42 and 9/60
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 9/60
48/42 + 9/60 is 181/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 63/420 = 480 + 63/420 = 543/420 - 543/420 simplified gives 181/140
- So, 48/42 + 9/60 = 181/140
In mixed form: 141/140
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