Add 60/90 and 80/42
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 38/42
60/90 + 80/42 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
80/42 = 80 × 15/42 × 15 = 1200/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 1200/630 = 420 + 1200/630 = 1620/630 - 1620/630 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 60/90 + 80/42 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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