Add 60/45 and 2/42
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 2/42
60/45 + 2/42 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
60/45 = 60 × 14/45 × 14 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
2/42 = 2 × 15/42 × 15 = 30/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 30/630 = 840 + 30/630 = 870/630 - 870/630 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 60/45 + 2/42 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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