Add 42/14 and 40/7
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 5 5/7
42/14 + 40/7 is 61/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
42/14 = 42 × 1/14 × 1 = 42/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
40/7 = 40 × 2/7 × 2 = 80/14 - Add the two like fractions:
42/14 + 80/14 = 42 + 80/14 = 122/14 - 122/14 simplified gives 61/7
- So, 42/14 + 40/7 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7
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