Add 42/60 and 56/40
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 16/40
42/60 + 56/40 is 21/10.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 168/120 = 84 + 168/120 = 252/120 - 252/120 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 42/60 + 56/40 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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