Add 42/40 and 15/10
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 5/10
42/40 + 15/10 is 51/20.
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,
15/10 = 15 × 4/10 × 4 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
42/40 + 60/40 = 42 + 60/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 42/40 + 15/10 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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