Add 60/42 and 40/64
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 40/64
60/42 + 40/64 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
60/42 = 60 × 32/42 × 32 = 1920/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
40/64 = 40 × 21/64 × 21 = 840/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1344 + 840/1344 = 1920 + 840/1344 = 2760/1344 - 2760/1344 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 60/42 + 40/64 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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