Add 60/42 and 3/7
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3/7
60/42 + 3/7 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
3/7 = 3 × 6/7 × 6 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
60/42 + 18/42 = 60 + 18/42 = 78/42 - 78/42 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 60/42 + 3/7 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/42+6/7 60/84+3/7 60/42+3/14 60/42+9/7 60/42+3/21 60/42+15/7 60/42+3/35 60/42+21/7 60/42+3/49