Add 4/6 and 40/21
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 19/21
4/6 + 40/21 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
4/6 = 4 × 7/6 × 7 = 28/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
28/42 + 80/42 = 28 + 80/42 = 108/42 - 108/42 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 4/6 + 40/21 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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