Add 10/21 and 14/40
10/21 + 14/40 is 347/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
10/21 = 10 × 40/21 × 40 = 400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
14/40 = 14 × 21/40 × 21 = 294/840 - Add the two like fractions:
400/840 + 294/840 = 400 + 294/840 = 694/840 - 694/840 simplified gives 347/420
- So, 10/21 + 14/40 = 347/420
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