Add 60/42 and 42/45
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 42/45
60/42 + 42/45 is 248/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
60/42 = 60 × 15/42 × 15 = 900/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
42/45 = 42 × 14/45 × 14 = 588/630 - Add the two like fractions:
900/630 + 588/630 = 900 + 588/630 = 1488/630 - 1488/630 simplified gives 248/105
- So, 60/42 + 42/45 = 248/105
In mixed form: 238/105
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