Add 15/21 and 42/40
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 1 2/40
15/21 + 42/40 is 247/140.
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,
15/21 = 15 × 40/21 × 40 = 600/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
42/40 = 42 × 21/40 × 21 = 882/840 - Add the two like fractions:
600/840 + 882/840 = 600 + 882/840 = 1482/840 - 1482/840 simplified gives 247/140
- So, 15/21 + 42/40 = 247/140
In mixed form: 1107/140
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