Add 60/4 and 14/42
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 14/42
60/4 + 14/42 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
60/4 = 60 × 21/4 × 21 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
14/42 = 14 × 2/42 × 2 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 28/84 = 1260 + 28/84 = 1288/84 - 1288/84 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 60/4 + 14/42 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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