Add 42/7 and 8/40
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 8/40
42/7 + 8/40 is 31/5.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 7/40 × 7 = 56/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/280 + 56/280 = 1680 + 56/280 = 1736/280 - 1736/280 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 42/7 + 8/40 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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