Add 60/42 and 18/6
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3 0/6
60/42 + 18/6 is 31/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
18/6 = 18 × 7/6 × 7 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
60/42 + 126/42 = 60 + 126/42 = 186/42 - 186/42 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 60/42 + 18/6 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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