Add 42/40 and 36/42
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 36/42
42/40 + 36/42 is 267/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
42/40 = 42 × 21/40 × 21 = 882/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
36/42 = 36 × 20/42 × 20 = 720/840 - Add the two like fractions:
882/840 + 720/840 = 882 + 720/840 = 1602/840 - 1602/840 simplified gives 267/140
- So, 42/40 + 36/42 = 267/140
In mixed form: 1127/140
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