Add 42/40 and 50/84
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 50/84
42/40 + 50/84 is 691/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 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 84 × 10 = 840,
50/84 = 50 × 10/84 × 10 = 500/840 - Add the two like fractions:
882/840 + 500/840 = 882 + 500/840 = 1382/840 - 1382/840 simplified gives 691/420
- So, 42/40 + 50/84 = 691/420
In mixed form: 1271/420
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