Add 21/30 and 42/40
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 1 2/40
21/30 + 42/40 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
21/30 = 21 × 4/30 × 4 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 126/120 = 84 + 126/120 = 210/120 - 210/120 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 21/30 + 42/40 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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