Add 42/40 and 72/21
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 3 9/21
42/40 + 72/21 is 627/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 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 21 × 40 = 840,
72/21 = 72 × 40/21 × 40 = 2880/840 - Add the two like fractions:
882/840 + 2880/840 = 882 + 2880/840 = 3762/840 - 3762/840 simplified gives 627/140
- So, 42/40 + 72/21 = 627/140
In mixed form: 467/140
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