Add 2/5 and 42/40
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 2/40
2/5 + 42/40 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
2/5 = 2 × 8/5 × 8 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 42/40 = 16 + 42/40 = 58/40 - 58/40 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 2/5 + 42/40 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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