Add 12/42 and 7/40
12/42 + 7/40 is 129/280.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 20/42 × 20 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
7/40 = 7 × 21/40 × 21 = 147/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 147/840 = 240 + 147/840 = 387/840 - 387/840 simplified gives 129/280
- So, 12/42 + 7/40 = 129/280
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