Add 60/10 and 56/42
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 14/42
60/10 + 56/42 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 280/210 = 1260 + 280/210 = 1540/210 - 1540/210 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 60/10 + 56/42 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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