Add 40/42 and 28/24
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 4/24
40/42 + 28/24 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
40/42 = 40 × 4/42 × 4 = 160/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
160/168 + 196/168 = 160 + 196/168 = 356/168 - 356/168 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 40/42 + 28/24 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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