Add 40/42 and 1/84
40/42 + 1/84 is 27/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Add the two like fractions:
80/84 + 1/84 = 80 + 1/84 = 81/84 - 81/84 simplified gives 27/28
- So, 40/42 + 1/84 = 27/28
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