Add 40/42 and 20/14
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 6/14
40/42 + 20/14 is 50/21.
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,
20/14 = 20 × 3/14 × 3 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
40/42 + 60/42 = 40 + 60/42 = 100/42 - 100/42 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 40/42 + 20/14 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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