Add 5/42 and 32/60
5/42 + 32/60 is 137/210.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
32/60 = 32 × 7/60 × 7 = 224/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 224/420 = 50 + 224/420 = 274/420 - 274/420 simplified gives 137/210
- So, 5/42 + 32/60 = 137/210
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