Add 40/4 and 35/42
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 35/42
40/4 + 35/42 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
35/42 = 35 × 2/42 × 2 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 70/84 = 840 + 70/84 = 910/84 - 910/84 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 40/4 + 35/42 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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