Add 40/42 and 5/60
40/42 + 5/60 is 29/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
40/42 = 40 × 10/42 × 10 = 400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 35/420 = 400 + 35/420 = 435/420 - 435/420 simplified gives 29/28
- So, 40/42 + 5/60 = 29/28
In mixed form: 11/28
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