Add 60/42 and 1/4, Solve 1 18/42 + 1/4 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 1/4

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 1/4

60/42 + 1/4 is 47/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
1/4 = 1 × 21/4 × 21 = 21/84
Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 21/84 = 120 + 21/84 = 141/84
141/84 simplified gives 47/28
So, 60/42 + 1/4 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28

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