Add 42/4 and 28/40
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 28/40
42/4 + 28/40 is 56/5.
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,
28/40 = 28 × 1/40 × 1 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
420/40 + 28/40 = 420 + 28/40 = 448/40 - 448/40 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 42/4 + 28/40 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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