Add 40/60 and 8/42
40/60 + 8/42 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
8/42 = 8 × 10/42 × 10 = 80/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 80/420 = 280 + 80/420 = 360/420 - 360/420 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 40/60 + 8/42 = 6/7
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