Add 40/2 and 42/5
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 8 2/5
40/2 + 42/5 is 142/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
40/2 = 40 × 5/2 × 5 = 200/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
42/5 = 42 × 2/5 × 2 = 84/10 - Add the two like fractions:
200/10 + 84/10 = 200 + 84/10 = 284/10 - 284/10 simplified gives 142/5
- So, 40/2 + 42/5 = 142/5
In mixed form: 282/5
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