Add 21/2 and 40/21
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1 19/21
21/2 + 40/21 is 521/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
21/2 = 21 × 21/2 × 21 = 441/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
441/42 + 80/42 = 441 + 80/42 = 521/42 - So, 21/2 + 40/21 = 521/42
In mixed form: 1217/42
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