Add 6/40 and 42/7
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 6 0/7
6/40 + 42/7 is 123/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
42/7 = 42 × 40/7 × 40 = 1680/280 - Add the two like fractions:
42/280 + 1680/280 = 42 + 1680/280 = 1722/280 - 1722/280 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 6/40 + 42/7 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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