Add 21/36 and 84/40
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 2 4/40
21/36 + 84/40 is 161/60.
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,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Add the two like fractions:
210/360 + 756/360 = 210 + 756/360 = 966/360 - 966/360 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 21/36 + 84/40 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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