Add 60/18 and 12/42
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 12/42
60/18 + 12/42 is 76/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
12/42 = 12 × 3/42 × 3 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 36/126 = 420 + 36/126 = 456/126 - 456/126 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 60/18 + 12/42 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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