Add 4/40 and 21/42
4/40 + 21/42 is 3/5.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 21/40 × 21 = 84/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
21/42 = 21 × 20/42 × 20 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
84/840 + 420/840 = 84 + 420/840 = 504/840 - 504/840 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 4/40 + 21/42 = 3/5
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