Add 15/40 and 5/21
15/40 + 5/21 is 103/168.
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,
15/40 = 15 × 21/40 × 21 = 315/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
5/21 = 5 × 40/21 × 40 = 200/840 - Add the two like fractions:
315/840 + 200/840 = 315 + 200/840 = 515/840 - 515/840 simplified gives 103/168
- So, 15/40 + 5/21 = 103/168
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