Add 42/40 and 50/36
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 14/36
42/40 + 50/36 is 439/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
42/40 = 42 × 9/40 × 9 = 378/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
50/36 = 50 × 10/36 × 10 = 500/360 - Add the two like fractions:
378/360 + 500/360 = 378 + 500/360 = 878/360 - 878/360 simplified gives 439/180
- So, 42/40 + 50/36 = 439/180
In mixed form: 279/180
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