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Add 36/40 and 1/42

36/40 + 1/42 is 97/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    36/40 = 36 × 21/40 × 21 = 756/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
    1/42 = 1 × 20/42 × 20 = 20/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/840 + 20/840 = 756 + 20/840 = 776/840
  5. 776/840 simplified gives 97/105
  6. So, 36/40 + 1/42 = 97/105

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