Add 60/80 and 70/42
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 28/42
60/80 + 70/42 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 42 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
60/80 = 60 × 21/80 × 21 = 1260/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
70/42 = 70 × 40/42 × 40 = 2800/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/1680 + 2800/1680 = 1260 + 2800/1680 = 4060/1680 - 4060/1680 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 60/80 + 70/42 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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