Add 70/60 and 3/42
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 3/42
70/60 + 3/42 is 26/21.
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,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
3/42 = 3 × 10/42 × 10 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 30/420 = 490 + 30/420 = 520/420 - 520/420 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 70/60 + 3/42 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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