Add 15/42 and 72/40
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 32/40
15/42 + 72/40 is 151/70.
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,
15/42 = 15 × 20/42 × 20 = 300/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
72/40 = 72 × 21/40 × 21 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
300/840 + 1512/840 = 300 + 1512/840 = 1812/840 - 1812/840 simplified gives 151/70
- So, 15/42 + 72/40 = 151/70
In mixed form: 211/70
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