Add 14/40 and 12/21
14/40 + 12/21 is 129/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
14/40 = 14 × 21/40 × 21 = 294/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
12/21 = 12 × 40/21 × 40 = 480/840 - Add the two like fractions:
294/840 + 480/840 = 294 + 480/840 = 774/840 - 774/840 simplified gives 129/140
- So, 14/40 + 12/21 = 129/140
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