Add 14/42 and 72/40
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 32/40
14/42 + 72/40 is 32/15.
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,
14/42 = 14 × 20/42 × 20 = 280/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
72/40 = 72 × 21/40 × 21 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
280/840 + 1512/840 = 280 + 1512/840 = 1792/840 - 1792/840 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 14/42 + 72/40 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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