Add 60/25 and 28/42
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 28/42
60/25 + 28/42 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
60/25 = 60 × 42/25 × 42 = 2520/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
28/42 = 28 × 25/42 × 25 = 700/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1050 + 700/1050 = 2520 + 700/1050 = 3220/1050 - 3220/1050 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 60/25 + 28/42 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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