Add 60/42 and 70/25
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 2 20/25
60/42 + 70/25 is 148/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
60/42 = 60 × 25/42 × 25 = 1500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
70/25 = 70 × 42/25 × 42 = 2940/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1050 + 2940/1050 = 1500 + 2940/1050 = 4440/1050 - 4440/1050 simplified gives 148/35
- So, 60/42 + 70/25 = 148/35
In mixed form: 48/35
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