Add 60/4 and 42/7
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 6 0/7
60/4 + 42/7 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
420/28 + 168/28 = 420 + 168/28 = 588/28 - 588/28 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 60/4 + 42/7 = 21/1
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