Add 42/40 and 24/14
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 10/14
42/40 + 24/14 is 387/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 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 14 × 20 = 280,
24/14 = 24 × 20/14 × 20 = 480/280 - Add the two like fractions:
294/280 + 480/280 = 294 + 480/280 = 774/280 - 774/280 simplified gives 387/140
- So, 42/40 + 24/14 = 387/140
In mixed form: 2107/140
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