Add 50/42 and 8/60
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 8/60
50/42 + 8/60 is 139/105.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
500/420 + 56/420 = 500 + 56/420 = 556/420 - 556/420 simplified gives 139/105
- So, 50/42 + 8/60 = 139/105
In mixed form: 134/105
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