Add 7/21 and 40/20
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 2 0/20
7/21 + 40/20 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
7/21 = 7 × 20/21 × 20 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
40/20 = 40 × 21/20 × 21 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 840/420 = 140 + 840/420 = 980/420 - 980/420 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 7/21 + 40/20 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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