Add 14/40 and 8/21
14/40 + 8/21 is 307/420.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 40/21 × 40 = 320/840 - Add the two like fractions:
294/840 + 320/840 = 294 + 320/840 = 614/840 - 614/840 simplified gives 307/420
- So, 14/40 + 8/21 = 307/420
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