Add 2/40 and 7/42
2/40 + 7/42 is 13/60.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 20/42 × 20 = 140/840 - Add the two like fractions:
42/840 + 140/840 = 42 + 140/840 = 182/840 - 182/840 simplified gives 13/60
- So, 2/40 + 7/42 = 13/60
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