Add 6/40 and 75/42, Solve 6/40 + 1 33/42 as a fraction

Add 6/40 and 75/42

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

6/40 + 75/42 is 271/140.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
6/40 = 6 × 21/40 × 21 = 126/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
75/42 = 75 × 20/42 × 20 = 1500/840
Add the two like fractions:
126/840 + 1500/840 = 126 + 1500/840 = 1626/840
1626/840 simplified gives 271/140
So, 6/40 + 75/42 = 271/140
In mixed form: 1131/140

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