Add 42/40 and 12/42
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 12/42
42/40 + 12/42 is 187/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
42/40 = 42 × 21/40 × 21 = 882/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
12/42 = 12 × 20/42 × 20 = 240/840 - Add the two like fractions:
882/840 + 240/840 = 882 + 240/840 = 1122/840 - 1122/840 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 42/40 + 12/42 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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