Add 60/42 and 3/40
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3/40
60/42 + 3/40 is 421/280.
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,
60/42 = 60 × 20/42 × 20 = 1200/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
3/40 = 3 × 21/40 × 21 = 63/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/840 + 63/840 = 1200 + 63/840 = 1263/840 - 1263/840 simplified gives 421/280
- So, 60/42 + 3/40 = 421/280
In mixed form: 1141/280
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