Add 60/42 and 40/32
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 1 8/32
60/42 + 40/32 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
60/42 = 60 × 16/42 × 16 = 960/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
40/32 = 40 × 21/32 × 21 = 840/672 - Add the two like fractions:
960/672 + 840/672 = 960 + 840/672 = 1800/672 - 1800/672 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 60/42 + 40/32 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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