Add 40/70 and 60/42
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 18/42
40/70 + 60/42 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 300/210 = 120 + 300/210 = 420/210 - 420/210 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 40/70 + 60/42 = 2/1
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