Add 1/42 and 40/5, Solve 1/42 + 8 0/5 as a fraction

Add 1/42 and 40/5

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 8 0/5

1/42 + 40/5 is 337/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
40/5 = 40 × 42/5 × 42 = 1680/210
Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 1680/210 = 5 + 1680/210 = 1685/210
1685/210 simplified gives 337/42
So, 1/42 + 40/5 = 337/42
In mixed form: 81/42

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