Add 40/42 and 36/8
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 4 4/8
40/42 + 36/8 is 229/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 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 8 × 21 = 168,
36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168 - Add the two like fractions:
160/168 + 756/168 = 160 + 756/168 = 916/168 - 916/168 simplified gives 229/42
- So, 40/42 + 36/8 = 229/42
In mixed form: 519/42
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