Add 60/42 and 84/21
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 4 0/21
60/42 + 84/21 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
84/21 = 84 × 2/21 × 2 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
60/42 + 168/42 = 60 + 168/42 = 228/42 - 228/42 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 60/42 + 84/21 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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