Add 21/40 and 27/6
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 4 3/6
21/40 + 27/6 is 201/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
27/6 = 27 × 20/6 × 20 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
63/120 + 540/120 = 63 + 540/120 = 603/120 - 603/120 simplified gives 201/40
- So, 21/40 + 27/6 = 201/40
In mixed form: 51/40
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