Add 2/40 and 63/42
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 1 21/42
2/40 + 63/42 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
2/40 = 2 × 21/40 × 21 = 42/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
63/42 = 63 × 20/42 × 20 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
42/840 + 1260/840 = 42 + 1260/840 = 1302/840 - 1302/840 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 2/40 + 63/42 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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