Add 60/75 and 48/42
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 6/42
60/75 + 48/42 is 68/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
60/75 = 60 × 14/75 × 14 = 840/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
48/42 = 48 × 25/42 × 25 = 1200/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1050 + 1200/1050 = 840 + 1200/1050 = 2040/1050 - 2040/1050 simplified gives 68/35
- So, 60/75 + 48/42 = 68/35
In mixed form: 133/35
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