Add 21/40 and 72/14
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 5 2/14
21/40 + 72/14 is 1587/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
21/40 = 21 × 7/40 × 7 = 147/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
72/14 = 72 × 20/14 × 20 = 1440/280 - Add the two like fractions:
147/280 + 1440/280 = 147 + 1440/280 = 1587/280 - So, 21/40 + 72/14 = 1587/280
In mixed form: 5187/280
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