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Add 45/42 and 1/40

1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1/40

45/42 + 1/40 is 307/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 40 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
    45/42 = 45 × 20/42 × 20 = 900/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/840 + 21/840 = 900 + 21/840 = 921/840
  5. 921/840 simplified gives 307/280
  6. So, 45/42 + 1/40 = 307/280
    In mixed form: 127/280

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