Add 9/4 and 60/42
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 18/42
9/4 + 60/42 is 103/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
189/84 + 120/84 = 189 + 120/84 = 309/84 - 309/84 simplified gives 103/28
- So, 9/4 + 60/42 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28
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