Add 42/40 and 70/30
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 2 10/30
42/40 + 70/30 is 203/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 280/120 = 126 + 280/120 = 406/120 - 406/120 simplified gives 203/60
- So, 42/40 + 70/30 = 203/60
In mixed form: 323/60
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