Add 75/42 and 15/60
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 15/60
75/42 + 15/60 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
75/42 = 75 × 10/42 × 10 = 750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
750/420 + 105/420 = 750 + 105/420 = 855/420 - 855/420 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 75/42 + 15/60 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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