Add 21/14 and 48/40
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 1 8/40
21/14 + 48/40 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
21/14 = 21 × 20/14 × 20 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 336/280 = 420 + 336/280 = 756/280 - 756/280 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 21/14 + 48/40 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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