Add 60/42 and 24/70
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 24/70
60/42 + 24/70 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
24/70 = 24 × 3/70 × 3 = 72/210 - Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 72/210 = 300 + 72/210 = 372/210 - 372/210 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 60/42 + 24/70 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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