Add 75/60 and 20/42
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 20/42
75/60 + 20/42 is 145/84.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
20/42 = 20 × 10/42 × 10 = 200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 200/420 = 525 + 200/420 = 725/420 - 725/420 simplified gives 145/84
- So, 75/60 + 20/42 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84
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