Add 1/42 and 6/40
1/42 + 6/40 is 73/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
1/42 = 1 × 20/42 × 20 = 20/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
6/40 = 6 × 21/40 × 21 = 126/840 - Add the two like fractions:
20/840 + 126/840 = 20 + 126/840 = 146/840 - 146/840 simplified gives 73/420
- So, 1/42 + 6/40 = 73/420
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