Add 60/4 and 42/20
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2 2/20
60/4 + 42/20 is 171/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 42/20 = 300 + 42/20 = 342/20 - 342/20 simplified gives 171/10
- So, 60/4 + 42/20 = 171/10
In mixed form: 171/10
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