Add 60/42 and 7/5
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 1 2/5
60/42 + 7/5 is 99/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
7/5 = 7 × 42/5 × 42 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 294/210 = 300 + 294/210 = 594/210 - 594/210 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 60/42 + 7/5 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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