Add 21/40 and 80/70
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 1 10/70
21/40 + 80/70 is 467/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 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 70 × 4 = 280,
80/70 = 80 × 4/70 × 4 = 320/280 - Add the two like fractions:
147/280 + 320/280 = 147 + 320/280 = 467/280 - So, 21/40 + 80/70 = 467/280
In mixed form: 1187/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/40+80/70 21/80+80/70 63/40+80/70