Add 21/48 and 70/40
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 1 30/40
21/48 + 70/40 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
70/40 = 70 × 6/40 × 6 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 420/240 = 105 + 420/240 = 525/240 - 525/240 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 21/48 + 70/40 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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