Add 10/42 and 40/60
10/42 + 40/60 is 19/21.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 10/42 × 10 = 100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
100/420 + 280/420 = 100 + 280/420 = 380/420 - 380/420 simplified gives 19/21
- So, 10/42 + 40/60 = 19/21
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