Add 1/3 and 42/40, Solve 1/3 + 1 2/40 as a fraction

Add 1/3 and 42/40

1^st number: 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 2/40

1/3 + 42/40 is 83/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
1/3 = 1 × 40/3 × 40 = 40/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120
Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 126/120 = 40 + 126/120 = 166/120
166/120 simplified gives 83/60
So, 1/3 + 42/40 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60

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