Add 42/40 and 35/4
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 8 3/4
42/40 + 35/4 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
35/4 = 35 × 10/4 × 10 = 350/40 - Add the two like fractions:
42/40 + 350/40 = 42 + 350/40 = 392/40 - 392/40 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 42/40 + 35/4 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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