Add 42/60 and 3/40
42/60 + 3/40 is 31/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
42/60 = 42 × 2/60 × 2 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 9/120 = 84 + 9/120 = 93/120 - 93/120 simplified gives 31/40
- So, 42/60 + 3/40 = 31/40
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