Add 40/42 and 25/32
40/42 + 25/32 is 1165/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
40/42 = 40 × 16/42 × 16 = 640/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
25/32 = 25 × 21/32 × 21 = 525/672 - Add the two like fractions:
640/672 + 525/672 = 640 + 525/672 = 1165/672 - So, 40/42 + 25/32 = 1165/672
In mixed form: 1493/672
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