Add 42/40 and 63/42
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1 21/42
42/40 + 63/42 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 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 42 × 20 = 840,
63/42 = 63 × 20/42 × 20 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
882/840 + 1260/840 = 882 + 1260/840 = 2142/840 - 2142/840 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 42/40 + 63/42 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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