Add 40/84 and 50/42
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 8/42
40/84 + 50/42 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
50/42 = 50 × 2/42 × 2 = 100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 100/84 = 40 + 100/84 = 140/84 - 140/84 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 40/84 + 50/42 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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