Add 49/42 and 3/60
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 3/60
49/42 + 3/60 is 73/60.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 10/42 × 10 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 21/420 = 490 + 21/420 = 511/420 - 511/420 simplified gives 73/60
- So, 49/42 + 3/60 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60
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