Add 42/40 and 60/8
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 7 4/8
42/40 + 60/8 is 171/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Add the two like fractions:
42/40 + 300/40 = 42 + 300/40 = 342/40 - 342/40 simplified gives 171/20
- So, 42/40 + 60/8 = 171/20
In mixed form: 811/20
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