Add 84/42 and 1/40
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1/40
84/42 + 1/40 is 81/40.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 20/42 × 20 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 21/840 = 1680 + 21/840 = 1701/840 - 1701/840 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 84/42 + 1/40 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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