Add 6/42 and 32/60
6/42 + 32/60 is 71/105.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 10/42 × 10 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
32/60 = 32 × 7/60 × 7 = 224/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 224/420 = 60 + 224/420 = 284/420 - 284/420 simplified gives 71/105
- So, 6/42 + 32/60 = 71/105
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