Add 40/15 and 5/42
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 5/42
40/15 + 5/42 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
40/15 = 40 × 14/15 × 14 = 560/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Add the two like fractions:
560/210 + 25/210 = 560 + 25/210 = 585/210 - 585/210 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 40/15 + 5/42 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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