Add 60/15 and 8/42
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 8/42
60/15 + 8/42 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 40/210 = 840 + 40/210 = 880/210 - 880/210 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 60/15 + 8/42 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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