Add 40/42 and 56/60
40/42 + 56/60 is 66/35.
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,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Add the two like fractions:
400/420 + 392/420 = 400 + 392/420 = 792/420 - 792/420 simplified gives 66/35
- So, 40/42 + 56/60 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35
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