Add 42/4 and 40/25
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 15/25
42/4 + 40/25 is 121/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
40/25 = 40 × 4/25 × 4 = 160/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/100 + 160/100 = 1050 + 160/100 = 1210/100 - 1210/100 simplified gives 121/10
- So, 42/4 + 40/25 = 121/10
In mixed form: 121/10
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