Add 1/40 and 21/3
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 7 0/3
1/40 + 21/3 is 281/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
1/40 = 1 × 3/40 × 3 = 3/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
21/3 = 21 × 40/3 × 40 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3/120 + 840/120 = 3 + 840/120 = 843/120 - 843/120 simplified gives 281/40
- So, 1/40 + 21/3 = 281/40
In mixed form: 71/40
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