Add 42/40 and 40/75
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 40/75
42/40 + 40/75 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
42/40 = 42 × 15/40 × 15 = 630/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Add the two like fractions:
630/600 + 320/600 = 630 + 320/600 = 950/600 - 950/600 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 42/40 + 40/75 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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