Add 54/42 and 15/60
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 15/60
54/42 + 15/60 is 43/28.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 10/42 × 10 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 105/420 = 540 + 105/420 = 645/420 - 645/420 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 54/42 + 15/60 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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