Add 60/42 and 20/48
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 20/48
60/42 + 20/48 is 155/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
60/42 = 60 × 8/42 × 8 = 480/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336 - Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 140/336 = 480 + 140/336 = 620/336 - 620/336 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 60/42 + 20/48 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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