Add 8/15 and 60/42
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 18/42
8/15 + 60/42 is 206/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 300/210 = 112 + 300/210 = 412/210 - 412/210 simplified gives 206/105
- So, 8/15 + 60/42 = 206/105
In mixed form: 1101/105
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