Add 21/40 and 1/4
21/40 + 1/4 is 31/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
21/40 = 21 × 1/40 × 1 = 21/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
1/4 = 1 × 10/4 × 10 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
21/40 + 10/40 = 21 + 10/40 = 31/40 - So, 21/40 + 1/4 = 31/40
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