Add 64/60 and 3/42
1st number: 1 4/60, 2nd number: 3/42
64/60 + 3/42 is 239/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
64/60 = 64 × 7/60 × 7 = 448/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
3/42 = 3 × 10/42 × 10 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
448/420 + 30/420 = 448 + 30/420 = 478/420 - 478/420 simplified gives 239/210
- So, 64/60 + 3/42 = 239/210
In mixed form: 129/210
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