Add 40/42 and 25/20
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 5/20
40/42 + 25/20 is 185/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 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 20 × 21 = 420,
25/20 = 25 × 21/20 × 21 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 525/420 = 400 + 525/420 = 925/420 - 925/420 simplified gives 185/84
- So, 40/42 + 25/20 = 185/84
In mixed form: 217/84
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