Add 42/4 and 2/40
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2/40
42/4 + 2/40 is 211/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
42/4 = 42 × 10/4 × 10 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
420/40 + 2/40 = 420 + 2/40 = 422/40 - 422/40 simplified gives 211/20
- So, 42/4 + 2/40 = 211/20
In mixed form: 1011/20
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