Add 1/42 and 72/40
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 32/40
1/42 + 72/40 is 383/210.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 21/40 × 21 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
20/840 + 1512/840 = 20 + 1512/840 = 1532/840 - 1532/840 simplified gives 383/210
- So, 1/42 + 72/40 = 383/210
In mixed form: 1173/210
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