Add 60/42 and 20/72
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 20/72
60/42 + 20/72 is 215/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
60/42 = 60 × 12/42 × 12 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 140/504 = 720 + 140/504 = 860/504 - 860/504 simplified gives 215/126
- So, 60/42 + 20/72 = 215/126
In mixed form: 189/126
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