Add 21/35 and 72/40
1st number: 21/35, 2nd number: 1 32/40
21/35 + 72/40 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
21/35 = 21 × 8/35 × 8 = 168/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
168/280 + 504/280 = 168 + 504/280 = 672/280 - 672/280 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 21/35 + 72/40 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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