Add 42/40 and 56/18
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 3 2/18
42/40 + 56/18 is 749/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 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 18 × 20 = 360,
56/18 = 56 × 20/18 × 20 = 1120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
378/360 + 1120/360 = 378 + 1120/360 = 1498/360 - 1498/360 simplified gives 749/180
- So, 42/40 + 56/18 = 749/180
In mixed form: 429/180
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