Add 40/42 and 56/54
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 2/54
40/42 + 56/54 is 376/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
40/42 = 40 × 9/42 × 9 = 360/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Add the two like fractions:
360/378 + 392/378 = 360 + 392/378 = 752/378 - 752/378 simplified gives 376/189
- So, 40/42 + 56/54 = 376/189
In mixed form: 1187/189
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