Add 40/42 and 75/70
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 5/70
40/42 + 75/70 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 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 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
200/210 + 225/210 = 200 + 225/210 = 425/210 - 425/210 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 40/42 + 75/70 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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