Add 21/40 and 42/21
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 2 0/21
21/40 + 42/21 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
21/40 = 21 × 21/40 × 21 = 441/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
42/21 = 42 × 40/21 × 40 = 1680/840 - Add the two like fractions:
441/840 + 1680/840 = 441 + 1680/840 = 2121/840 - 2121/840 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 21/40 + 42/21 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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