Add 42/40 and 35/24
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 11/24
42/40 + 35/24 is 301/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 175/120 = 126 + 175/120 = 301/120 - So, 42/40 + 35/24 = 301/120
In mixed form: 261/120
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