Add 42/40 and 30/56
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 30/56
42/40 + 30/56 is 111/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 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 56 × 5 = 280,
30/56 = 30 × 5/56 × 5 = 150/280 - Add the two like fractions:
294/280 + 150/280 = 294 + 150/280 = 444/280 - 444/280 simplified gives 111/70
- So, 42/40 + 30/56 = 111/70
In mixed form: 141/70
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