Add 21/36 and 70/40
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 30/40
21/36 + 70/40 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
21/36 = 21 × 10/36 × 10 = 210/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
210/360 + 630/360 = 210 + 630/360 = 840/360 - 840/360 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 21/36 + 70/40 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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