Add 60/84 and 75/42
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 1 33/42
60/84 + 75/42 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 150/84 = 60 + 150/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 60/84 + 75/42 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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