Add 40/42 and 1/60
40/42 + 1/60 is 407/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
40/42 = 40 × 10/42 × 10 = 400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 7/420 = 400 + 7/420 = 407/420 - So, 40/42 + 1/60 = 407/420
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