Add 40/12 and 2/42
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 2/42
40/12 + 2/42 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 4/84 = 280 + 4/84 = 284/84 - 284/84 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 40/12 + 2/42 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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