Add 21/40 and 40/10
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 4 0/10
21/40 + 40/10 is 181/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
40/10 = 40 × 4/10 × 4 = 160/40 - Add the two like fractions:
21/40 + 160/40 = 21 + 160/40 = 181/40 - So, 21/40 + 40/10 = 181/40
In mixed form: 421/40
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