Add 49/42 and 63/60
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1 3/60
49/42 + 63/60 is 133/60.
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,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 441/420 = 490 + 441/420 = 931/420 - 931/420 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 49/42 + 63/60 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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