Add 21/40 and 49/8
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 6 1/8
21/40 + 49/8 is 133/20.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40 - Add the two like fractions:
21/40 + 245/40 = 21 + 245/40 = 266/40 - 266/40 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 21/40 + 49/8 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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