Add 50/42 and 7/60
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 7/60
50/42 + 7/60 is 183/140.
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,
50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Add the two like fractions:
500/420 + 49/420 = 500 + 49/420 = 549/420 - 549/420 simplified gives 183/140
- So, 50/42 + 7/60 = 183/140
In mixed form: 143/140
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