Add 60/48 and 42/84, Solve 1 12/48 + 42/84 as a fraction

Add 60/48 and 42/84

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 42/84

60/48 + 42/84 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
42/84 = 42 × 4/84 × 4 = 168/336
Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 168/336 = 420 + 168/336 = 588/336
588/336 simplified gives 7/4
So, 60/48 + 42/84 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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