Add 72/42 and 5/40
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 5/40
72/42 + 5/40 is 103/56.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 20/42 × 20 = 1440/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/840 + 105/840 = 1440 + 105/840 = 1545/840 - 1545/840 simplified gives 103/56
- So, 72/42 + 5/40 = 103/56
In mixed form: 147/56
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