Add 60/42 and 8/3
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 2 2/3
60/42 + 8/3 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
8/3 = 8 × 14/3 × 14 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
60/42 + 112/42 = 60 + 112/42 = 172/42 - 172/42 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 60/42 + 8/3 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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