Add 42/40 and 14/7
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 2 0/7
42/40 + 14/7 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
14/7 = 14 × 40/7 × 40 = 560/280 - Add the two like fractions:
294/280 + 560/280 = 294 + 560/280 = 854/280 - 854/280 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 42/40 + 14/7 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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