Add 42/4 and 4/40
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 4/40
42/4 + 4/40 is 53/5.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
420/40 + 4/40 = 420 + 4/40 = 424/40 - 424/40 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 42/4 + 4/40 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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