Add 6/42 and 8/60
6/42 + 8/60 is 29/105.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 56/420 = 60 + 56/420 = 116/420 - 116/420 simplified gives 29/105
- So, 6/42 + 8/60 = 29/105
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