Add 8/42 and 40/21
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 19/21
8/42 + 40/21 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 80/42 = 8 + 80/42 = 88/42 - 88/42 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 8/42 + 40/21 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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