Add 60/36 and 15/42
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 15/42
60/36 + 15/42 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
15/42 = 15 × 6/42 × 6 = 90/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 90/252 = 420 + 90/252 = 510/252 - 510/252 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 60/36 + 15/42 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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