Add 48/42 and 36/40
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 36/40
48/42 + 36/40 is 143/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
48/42 = 48 × 20/42 × 20 = 960/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
36/40 = 36 × 21/40 × 21 = 756/840 - Add the two like fractions:
960/840 + 756/840 = 960 + 756/840 = 1716/840 - 1716/840 simplified gives 143/70
- So, 48/42 + 36/40 = 143/70
In mixed form: 23/70
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