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Add 1/42 and 40/60

1/42 + 40/60 is 29/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/420 + 280/420 = 10 + 280/420 = 290/420
  5. 290/420 simplified gives 29/42
  6. So, 1/42 + 40/60 = 29/42

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