Add 42/40 and 40/70
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 40/70
42/40 + 40/70 is 227/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 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 70 × 4 = 280,
40/70 = 40 × 4/70 × 4 = 160/280 - Add the two like fractions:
294/280 + 160/280 = 294 + 160/280 = 454/280 - 454/280 simplified gives 227/140
- So, 42/40 + 40/70 = 227/140
In mixed form: 187/140
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