Add 1/42 and 40/60
1/42 + 40/60 is 29/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 280/420 = 10 + 280/420 = 290/420 - 290/420 simplified gives 29/42
- So, 1/42 + 40/60 = 29/42
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