Add 81/42 and 3/40
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 3/40
81/42 + 3/40 is 561/280.
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,
81/42 = 81 × 20/42 × 20 = 1620/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
3/40 = 3 × 21/40 × 21 = 63/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/840 + 63/840 = 1620 + 63/840 = 1683/840 - 1683/840 simplified gives 561/280
- So, 81/42 + 3/40 = 561/280
In mixed form: 21/280
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