Add 54/42 and 2/40
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 2/40
54/42 + 2/40 is 187/140.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 20/42 × 20 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
2/40 = 2 × 21/40 × 21 = 42/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 42/840 = 1080 + 42/840 = 1122/840 - 1122/840 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 54/42 + 2/40 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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