Add 54/42 and 28/40
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 28/40
54/42 + 28/40 is 139/70.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 20/42 × 20 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
28/40 = 28 × 21/40 × 21 = 588/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 588/840 = 1080 + 588/840 = 1668/840 - 1668/840 simplified gives 139/70
- So, 54/42 + 28/40 = 139/70
In mixed form: 169/70
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