Add 60/42 and 40/60
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 40/60
60/42 + 40/60 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
60/42 = 60 × 10/42 × 10 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 280/420 = 600 + 280/420 = 880/420 - 880/420 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 60/42 + 40/60 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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