Add 1/40 and 27/21
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 6/21
1/40 + 27/21 is 367/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
27/21 = 27 × 40/21 × 40 = 1080/840 - Add the two like fractions:
21/840 + 1080/840 = 21 + 1080/840 = 1101/840 - 1101/840 simplified gives 367/280
- So, 1/40 + 27/21 = 367/280
In mixed form: 187/280
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