Add 21/40 and 54/3
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 18 0/3
21/40 + 54/3 is 741/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 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 3 × 40 = 120,
54/3 = 54 × 40/3 × 40 = 2160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
63/120 + 2160/120 = 63 + 2160/120 = 2223/120 - 2223/120 simplified gives 741/40
- So, 21/40 + 54/3 = 741/40
In mixed form: 1821/40
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