Add 60/40 and 2/42
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 2/42
60/40 + 2/42 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
2/42 = 2 × 20/42 × 20 = 40/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 40/840 = 1260 + 40/840 = 1300/840 - 1300/840 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 60/40 + 2/42 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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