Add 40/42 and 48/35
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 13/35
40/42 + 48/35 is 244/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
40/42 = 40 × 5/42 × 5 = 200/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
200/210 + 288/210 = 200 + 288/210 = 488/210 - 488/210 simplified gives 244/105
- So, 40/42 + 48/35 = 244/105
In mixed form: 234/105
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