Add 8/2 and 60/42
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 18/42
8/2 + 60/42 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
8/2 = 8 × 21/2 × 21 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 60/42 = 168 + 60/42 = 228/42 - 228/42 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 8/2 + 60/42 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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