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Add 80/42 and 7/60

1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 7/60

80/42 + 7/60 is 283/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    80/42 = 80 × 10/42 × 10 = 800/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/420 + 49/420 = 800 + 49/420 = 849/420
  5. 849/420 simplified gives 283/140
  6. So, 80/42 + 7/60 = 283/140
    In mixed form: 23/140

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