Add 96/42 and 14/60
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 14/60
96/42 + 14/60 is 529/210.
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,
96/42 = 96 × 10/42 × 10 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
960/420 + 98/420 = 960 + 98/420 = 1058/420 - 1058/420 simplified gives 529/210
- So, 96/42 + 14/60 = 529/210
In mixed form: 2109/210
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