Add 60/6 and 40/42
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 40/42
60/6 + 40/42 is 230/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 40/42 = 420 + 40/42 = 460/42 - 460/42 simplified gives 230/21
- So, 60/6 + 40/42 = 230/21
In mixed form: 1020/21
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