Add 40/35 and 1/42
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1/42
40/35 + 1/42 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 5/210 = 240 + 5/210 = 245/210 - 245/210 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 40/35 + 1/42 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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