Add 40/42 and 16/14
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 2/14
40/42 + 16/14 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Add the two like fractions:
40/42 + 48/42 = 40 + 48/42 = 88/42 - 88/42 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 40/42 + 16/14 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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