Add 60/42 and 63/36
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 1 27/36
60/42 + 63/36 is 89/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
60/42 = 60 × 6/42 × 6 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 441/252 = 360 + 441/252 = 801/252 - 801/252 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 60/42 + 63/36 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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