Add 49/42 and 63/40
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1 23/40
49/42 + 63/40 is 329/120.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 20/42 × 20 = 980/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
63/40 = 63 × 21/40 × 21 = 1323/840 - Add the two like fractions:
980/840 + 1323/840 = 980 + 1323/840 = 2303/840 - 2303/840 simplified gives 329/120
- So, 49/42 + 63/40 = 329/120
In mixed form: 289/120
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