Add 8/42 and 60/10
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 6 0/10
8/42 + 60/10 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
40/210 + 1260/210 = 40 + 1260/210 = 1300/210 - 1300/210 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 8/42 + 60/10 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/42+60/10 8/84+60/10 8/42+60/20 24/42+60/10 8/42+60/30 40/42+60/10 8/42+60/50 56/42+60/10 8/42+60/70