Add 21/40 and 63/3
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 21 0/3
21/40 + 63/3 is 861/40.
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,
63/3 = 63 × 40/3 × 40 = 2520/120 - Add the two like fractions:
63/120 + 2520/120 = 63 + 2520/120 = 2583/120 - 2583/120 simplified gives 861/40
- So, 21/40 + 63/3 = 861/40
In mixed form: 2121/40
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