Add 60/6 and 8/42
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 8/42
60/6 + 8/42 is 214/21.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 8/42 = 420 + 8/42 = 428/42 - 428/42 simplified gives 214/21
- So, 60/6 + 8/42 = 214/21
In mixed form: 104/21
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