Answers

Add 75/4 and 42/60

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 42/60

75/4 + 42/60 is 389/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
   75/4 = 75 × 15/4 × 15 = 1125/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1125/60 + 42/60 = 1125 + 42/60 = 1167/60
5. 1167/60 simplified gives 389/20
6. So, 75/4 + 42/60 = 389/20
   In mixed form: 199/20

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁵/₄+⁸⁴/₆₀ ⁷⁵/₈+⁴²/₆₀ ⁷⁵/₁₂+⁴²/₆₀ ⁷⁵/₂₀+⁴²/₆₀ ⁷⁵/₂₈+⁴²/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator