Add 40/20 and 36/42
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 36/42
40/20 + 36/42 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
40/20 = 40 × 21/20 × 21 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
36/42 = 36 × 10/42 × 10 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 360/420 = 840 + 360/420 = 1200/420 - 1200/420 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 40/20 + 36/42 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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