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Add 7/42 and 3/60

7/42 + 3/60 is 13/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    7/42 = 7 × 10/42 × 10 = 70/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/420 + 21/420 = 70 + 21/420 = 91/420
  5. 91/420 simplified gives 13/60
  6. So, 7/42 + 3/60 = 13/60

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