Add 60/42 and 8/60
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 8/60
60/42 + 8/60 is 164/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
60/42 = 60 × 10/42 × 10 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 56/420 = 600 + 56/420 = 656/420 - 656/420 simplified gives 164/105
- So, 60/42 + 8/60 = 164/105
In mixed form: 159/105
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