Add 60/35 and 56/42
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 1 14/42
60/35 + 56/42 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 280/210 = 360 + 280/210 = 640/210 - 640/210 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 60/35 + 56/42 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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