Add 21/40 and 10/8
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 1 2/8
21/40 + 10/8 is 71/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
21/40 = 21 × 1/40 × 1 = 21/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
21/40 + 50/40 = 21 + 50/40 = 71/40 - So, 21/40 + 10/8 = 71/40
In mixed form: 131/40
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