Add 84/42 and 28/60
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 28/60
84/42 + 28/60 is 37/15.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 10/42 × 10 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 196/420 = 840 + 196/420 = 1036/420 - 1036/420 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 84/42 + 28/60 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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