Add 40/42 and 30/84
40/42 + 30/84 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
80/84 + 30/84 = 80 + 30/84 = 110/84 - 110/84 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 40/42 + 30/84 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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