Add 4/42 and 49/40
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 9/40
4/42 + 49/40 is 1109/840.
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,
4/42 = 4 × 20/42 × 20 = 80/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
49/40 = 49 × 21/40 × 21 = 1029/840 - Add the two like fractions:
80/840 + 1029/840 = 80 + 1029/840 = 1109/840 - So, 4/42 + 49/40 = 1109/840
In mixed form: 1269/840
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