Add 60/42 and 5/8
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 5/8
60/42 + 5/8 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 105/168 = 240 + 105/168 = 345/168 - 345/168 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 60/42 + 5/8 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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