Add 16/40 and 75/21
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 3 12/21
16/40 + 75/21 is 139/35.
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,
16/40 = 16 × 21/40 × 21 = 336/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
75/21 = 75 × 40/21 × 40 = 3000/840 - Add the two like fractions:
336/840 + 3000/840 = 336 + 3000/840 = 3336/840 - 3336/840 simplified gives 139/35
- So, 16/40 + 75/21 = 139/35
In mixed form: 334/35
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