Add 40/42 and 60/18
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 3 6/18
40/42 + 60/18 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
40/42 = 40 × 3/42 × 3 = 120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
120/126 + 420/126 = 120 + 420/126 = 540/126 - 540/126 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 40/42 + 60/18 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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