Add 1/21 and 40/10
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 4 0/10
1/21 + 40/10 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
40/10 = 40 × 21/10 × 21 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
10/210 + 840/210 = 10 + 840/210 = 850/210 - 850/210 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 1/21 + 40/10 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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