Add 42/40 and 12/10
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 2/10
42/40 + 12/10 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
12/10 = 12 × 4/10 × 4 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
42/40 + 48/40 = 42 + 48/40 = 90/40 - 90/40 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 42/40 + 12/10 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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