Add 60/8 and 5/42
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 5/42
60/8 + 5/42 is 160/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
5/42 = 5 × 4/42 × 4 = 20/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/168 + 20/168 = 1260 + 20/168 = 1280/168 - 1280/168 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 60/8 + 5/42 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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