Add 60/14 and 10/42, Solve 4 4/14 + 10/42 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 10/42

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 10/42

60/14 + 10/42 is 95/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
60/14 = 60 × 3/14 × 3 = 180/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Add the two like fractions:
180/42 + 10/42 = 180 + 10/42 = 190/42
190/42 simplified gives 95/21
So, 60/14 + 10/42 = 95/21
In mixed form: 411/21

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