Add 42/7 and 27/40
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 27/40
42/7 + 27/40 is 267/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
42/7 = 42 × 40/7 × 40 = 1680/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
27/40 = 27 × 7/40 × 7 = 189/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/280 + 189/280 = 1680 + 189/280 = 1869/280 - 1869/280 simplified gives 267/40
- So, 42/7 + 27/40 = 267/40
In mixed form: 627/40
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