Solve 107/60+1/42

$$\frac { 107 } { 60 } + \frac { 1 } { 42 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{253}{140}\approx 1.807142857$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 60 and 42 is 420. Convert \frac{107}{60} and \frac{1}{42} to fractions with denominator 420.

$$\frac{749}{420}+\frac{10}{420}$$

Since \frac{749}{420} and \frac{10}{420} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{749+10}{420}$$

Add 749 and 10 to get 759.

$$\frac{759}{420}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{759}{420} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{253}{140}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11 \cdot 23}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5 \cdot 7} = 1\frac{113}{140} = 1.8071428571428572$$