Add 56/42 and 42/60
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 42/60
56/42 + 42/60 is 61/30.
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,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 294/420 = 560 + 294/420 = 854/420 - 854/420 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 56/42 + 42/60 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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