Add 18/40 and 54/21
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 12/21
18/40 + 54/21 is 423/140.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 21/40 × 21 = 378/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
54/21 = 54 × 40/21 × 40 = 2160/840 - Add the two like fractions:
378/840 + 2160/840 = 378 + 2160/840 = 2538/840 - 2538/840 simplified gives 423/140
- So, 18/40 + 54/21 = 423/140
In mixed form: 33/140
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