Add 21/5 and 40/35
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 1 5/35
21/5 + 40/35 is 187/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
21/5 = 21 × 7/5 × 7 = 147/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
40/35 = 40 × 1/35 × 1 = 40/35 - Add the two like fractions:
147/35 + 40/35 = 147 + 40/35 = 187/35 - So, 21/5 + 40/35 = 187/35
In mixed form: 512/35
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