Add 21/28 and 40/21
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 1 19/21
21/28 + 40/21 is 223/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
40/21 = 40 × 4/21 × 4 = 160/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 160/84 = 63 + 160/84 = 223/84 - So, 21/28 + 40/21 = 223/84
In mixed form: 255/84
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