Add 21/2 and 10/40
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 10/40
21/2 + 10/40 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
21/2 = 21 × 20/2 × 20 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
420/40 + 10/40 = 420 + 10/40 = 430/40 - 430/40 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 21/2 + 10/40 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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