Add 42/40 and 72/28
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 2 16/28
42/40 + 72/28 is 507/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
72/28 = 72 × 10/28 × 10 = 720/280 - Add the two like fractions:
294/280 + 720/280 = 294 + 720/280 = 1014/280 - 1014/280 simplified gives 507/140
- So, 42/40 + 72/28 = 507/140
In mixed form: 387/140
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