Add 60/14 and 42/60
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 42/60
60/14 + 42/60 is 349/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
60/14 = 60 × 30/14 × 30 = 1800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/420 + 294/420 = 1800 + 294/420 = 2094/420 - 2094/420 simplified gives 349/70
- So, 60/14 + 42/60 = 349/70
In mixed form: 469/70
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