Add 42/18 and 49/40
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 9/40
42/18 + 49/40 is 427/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
42/18 = 42 × 20/18 × 20 = 840/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Add the two like fractions:
840/360 + 441/360 = 840 + 441/360 = 1281/360 - 1281/360 simplified gives 427/120
- So, 42/18 + 49/40 = 427/120
In mixed form: 367/120
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