Add 60/3 and 15/42
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 15/42
60/3 + 15/42 is 285/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
840/42 + 15/42 = 840 + 15/42 = 855/42 - 855/42 simplified gives 285/14
- So, 60/3 + 15/42 = 285/14
In mixed form: 205/14
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