Add 60/42 and 70/75
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 70/75
60/42 + 70/75 is 248/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 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 75 × 14 = 1050,
70/75 = 70 × 14/75 × 14 = 980/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1050 + 980/1050 = 1500 + 980/1050 = 2480/1050 - 2480/1050 simplified gives 248/105
- So, 60/42 + 70/75 = 248/105
In mixed form: 238/105
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