Add 42/40 and 25/6
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 4 1/6
42/40 + 25/6 is 313/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
25/6 = 25 × 20/6 × 20 = 500/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 500/120 = 126 + 500/120 = 626/120 - 626/120 simplified gives 313/60
- So, 42/40 + 25/6 = 313/60
In mixed form: 513/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/40+25/6 42/40+50/6 42/80+25/6 42/40+25/12 42/40+75/6 42/40+25/18 42/40+25/30 42/40+25/42