Add 21/40 and 20/50
21/40 + 20/50 is 37/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
21/40 = 21 × 5/40 × 5 = 105/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200 - Add the two like fractions:
105/200 + 80/200 = 105 + 80/200 = 185/200 - 185/200 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 21/40 + 20/50 = 37/40
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