Add 40/42 and 36/4
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 9 0/4
40/42 + 36/4 is 209/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
36/4 = 36 × 21/4 × 21 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
80/84 + 756/84 = 80 + 756/84 = 836/84 - 836/84 simplified gives 209/21
- So, 40/42 + 36/4 = 209/21
In mixed form: 920/21
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