Add 60/10 and 42/84
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 42/84
60/10 + 42/84 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
60/10 = 60 × 42/10 × 42 = 2520/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/420 + 210/420 = 2520 + 210/420 = 2730/420 - 2730/420 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 60/10 + 42/84 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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