Add 40/5 and 49/42
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 1 7/42
40/5 + 49/42 is 55/6.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 245/210 = 1680 + 245/210 = 1925/210 - 1925/210 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 40/5 + 49/42 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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