Add 42/4 and 8/40
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 8/40
42/4 + 8/40 is 107/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
42/4 = 42 × 10/4 × 10 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
420/40 + 8/40 = 420 + 8/40 = 428/40 - 428/40 simplified gives 107/10
- So, 42/4 + 8/40 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10
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