Add 42/14 and 72/40
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 32/40
42/14 + 72/40 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
42/14 = 42 × 20/14 × 20 = 840/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
840/280 + 504/280 = 840 + 504/280 = 1344/280 - 1344/280 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 42/14 + 72/40 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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