Add 60/42 and 10/14
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 10/14
60/42 + 10/14 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
60/42 + 30/42 = 60 + 30/42 = 90/42 - 90/42 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 60/42 + 10/14 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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