Add 80/42 and 4/60
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 4/60
80/42 + 4/60 is 69/35.
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,
80/42 = 80 × 10/42 × 10 = 800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
800/420 + 28/420 = 800 + 28/420 = 828/420 - 828/420 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 80/42 + 4/60 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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