Add 40/5 and 10/42
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 10/42
40/5 + 10/42 is 173/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
40/5 = 40 × 42/5 × 42 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
10/42 = 10 × 5/42 × 5 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 50/210 = 1680 + 50/210 = 1730/210 - 1730/210 simplified gives 173/21
- So, 40/5 + 10/42 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21
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